¹ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Cross refs

² For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Cross refs

³ Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Cross refs

⁴ Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Cross refs

⁵ Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Cross refs

⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. Cross refs

⁷ For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: Cross refs

⁸ But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Cross refs

⁹ Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Cross refs

¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Cross refs

¹¹ Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 

¹² Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. Cross refs

¹³ Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. Cross refs

¹⁴ But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. Cross refs

¹⁵ This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. Cross refs

¹⁶ For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. Cross refs

¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Cross refs

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Cross refs