1.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
masters = teachers. App-98 . James 3:4 .
knowing . App-132 .
condemnation . App-177 .
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.
offend all = all stumble. See James 2:10 .
If . App-118 .
any man = any one. App-123 .
in . App-104 .
word . App-121 .
perfect . App-125 .
man . App-123 .
also . Should come after "body".
bridle . See James 1:26 .
3.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Behold . App-133 .; but the texts read ei ( App-118 . a) de, "But if".
bits . Greek. chalinos. Here and Revelation 14:20 .
that = to the end that ( App-104 .), but the texts read eis (vi).
obey . App-150 .
turn about . Greek. metago. Only here and James 3:4 .
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.
Behold . App-133 .
also the ships = the ships also.
of . App-104 .
fierce . Greek. skleros. Elsewhere translated "hard".
with . Same as "of".
helm . Greek. pedalion. Only here and Acts 27:40 .
the governor lusteth = the impulse (Greek. horme) Only here and Acts 14:5 ) of the governor wishes ( App-102 .)
governor = helmsman, the one who directs, or makes straight (Greek. euthuno) . Only here and John 1:23 .
5.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
boasteth . Greek. aucheo. Only here.
great, &c. = much wood. Greek. hule . Only here.
a little = how little a.
kindleth . See Acts 28:2 .
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.
a = the.
world . App-129 . Used here in the sense of aggregate.
iniquity . App-128 .
is = is constituted or takes its place. Greek. kathistemi, as in James 4:4 .
among . App-104 .
that it defileth = the one defiling. Greek. spiloo. Only here and Jude 1:23 .
and setteth, &c . = setting on fire. Greek. phlogizo. Only in this verse. Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:8 .
course . Greek. troches. Only here.
nature . Greek. genesis. See James 1:23 .
it is = being.
hell . App-131 .
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:
kind = nature. Greek. phusis. See Romans 1:26 .
beasts = wild beasts.
things in the sea . Greek. enalios. Only here.
tamed . Greek. damazo. Only here, James 3:8 , and Mark 5:4 .
of = by. No preposition. Dative case.
mankind = human (Greek. anthropinos. See Romans 6:19 ) nature (Greek. phusis, above).
8.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
no man = no one (Greek. oudeis) of men ( App-123 .)
unruly . Greek. akataschetos. Only here, but the texts read akatastatos, unstable, restless, as in James 1:8 .
evil . App-128 .
deadly . Greek. thanatephoros. Only here.
poison . Greek. ios. See Romans 3:13 .
9.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
There with = With ( App-104 .) it.
God . App-98 ., but the texts read "the Lord" ( App-98 . b).
Father . App-98 .
after . App-104 .
similitude . Greek. homoiosis. Only here. In the Septuagint in Genesis 1:26 . Ezekiel 1:10 . Daniel 10:16 ; &c.
10.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Out of . App-104 .
these things, &c . = it is not fitting (Greek. chre. Only here) that these things should so be.
11.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
send forth . Greek. bruo . Only here.
at = out of. App-104 .
place = hole. Greek. ope . See Hebrews 11:38 (caves).
bitter . Greek. pikros. Only here and James 3:14 .
12.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Can, &c . Question preceded by me .
olive berries = olives.
so, &c . The texts read "neither (Greek. oute) can salt water bring forth, or produce, sweet".
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.
endued with knowledge . Greek. epistemon. Only here. Compare App-132 . See Deuteronomy 1:13 , Deuteronomy 1:15 ; Deuteronomy 4:6 . Isaiah 5:21 ; where the same word is used in the Septuagint
a = his.
conversation = behaviour. See Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
with . App-104 . as in James 3:9 .
meekness . See James 1:21 .
14.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
if . App-118 .
envying . Greek. zelos. See Acts 5:17 .
strife . Greek. eritheia. See Romans 2:8 .
glory = boast. Greek. katakauchaomai. See Romans 11:18 .
not . Does not appear in Greek text.
against . App-104 .
15.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
descendeth = is coming down.
from above . Greek. anothen. See James 1:17 . Compare James 1:5 .
earthly . Greek. epigeios. See 1 Corinthians 15:40 .
sensual . Greek. psuchikos. See 1 Corinthians 2:14 .
devilish = demoniacal. Greek. daimoniodes. Only here.
16.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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.
pure . Greek. hagnos. See 2 Corinthians 7:11 .
peaceable . Greek. eirenikos. Only here and Hebrews 12:11 . Peace must not be sought at the expense of truth.
gentle . Greek. epieikes . See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:5 .
easy, &c . Greek. eupeithes. Only here.
without partiality . Greek. adiakritos. Only here. Compare App-122 .
without hypocrisy . Greek. anupokritos. See Romans 12:9 ). Compare App-122 .
18.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
righteousness . App-191 .
of = by, or for. No preposition. Dative case.