James 3

not not (contingently) many many teachers teachers become become brothers brothers my of me knowing having known that that greater the greater one judgment judicial verdict we shall receive we will take for ourselves

Verse 1 μὴ me not not (contingently) ADV πολλοὶ polloi many many QUAN NOM M PL διδάσκαλοι didaskaloi teachers teachers N NOM M PL γίνεσθε ginesthe become become V PRS MID IMP 2P PL ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers brothers N VOC M PL μου mou my of me PRO.P 1P GEN SG εἰδότες eidotes knowing having known V PRF ACT PTCP NOM M PL ὅτι oti that that CONJ.S μεῖζον meizon greater the greater one ADJ.A ACC N SG COMP κρίμα krima judgment judicial verdict N ACC N SG λημψόμεθα lempsometha we shall receive we will take for ourselves V FUT MID IND 1P PL

many things greatly for for we stumble we are stumbling all all of them together if if anyone someone in in word to a word not not stumbles is stumbling he in this way perfect complete man an adult man able able one to bridle to bridle also and whole the whole the to the body body

Verse 2 πολλὰ polla many things greatly PRO.I ACC N PL γὰρ gar for for CONJ πταίομεν ptaiomen we stumble we are stumbling V PRS ACT IND 1P PL ἅπαντες apantes all all of them together PRO.I NOM M PL εἴ ei if if CONJ.S τις tis anyone someone PRO.I NOM M SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT λόγῳ logo word to a word N DAT M SG οὐ ou not not ADV πταίει ptaiei stumbles is stumbling V PRS ACT IND 3P SG οὗτος outos he in this way PRO.D NOM M SG τέλειος teleios perfect complete ADJ.A NOM M SG ἀνήρ aner man an adult man N NOM M SG δυνατὸς dunatos able able one ADJ.S NOM M SG χαλιναγωγῆσαι chalinagogesai to bridle to bridle V AOR ACT INF καὶ kai also and ADV ὅλον olon whole the whole QUAN ACC N SG τὸ to the to the DET.P ACC N SG σῶμα soma body body N ACC N SG

if if now now the the horses' of horses the the bits bridles into into the the (neuter plural) mouths mouths we put we cast so that into the to the they may obey to be persuaded them them us to us and and whole the whole the to the body body their of them we direct we are leading over

Verse 3 εἰ ei if if CONJ.S δὲ de now now CONJ τῶν ton the the ART GEN M PL ἵππων ippon horses' of horses N GEN M PL τοὺς tous the the ART ACC M PL χαλινοὺς chalinous bits bridles N ACC M PL εἰς eis into into PREP ACC τὰ ta the the (neuter plural) ART ACC N PL στόματα stomata mouths mouths N ACC N PL βάλλομεν ballomen we put we cast V PRS ACT IND 1P PL εἰς eis-2 so that into PREP ACC τὸ to the to the PRO.D ACC N SG πείθεσθαι peithesthai they may obey to be persuaded V PRS PASS INF αὐτοὺς autous them them PRO.P 3P ACC M PL ἡμῖν emin us to us PRO.P 1P DAT PL καὶ kai and and ADV ὅλον olon whole the whole QUAN ACC N SG τὸ to-2 the to the ART ACC N SG σῶμα soma body body N ACC N SG αὐτῶν auton their of them PRO.P 3P GEN M PL μετάγομεν metagomen we direct we are leading over V PRS ACT IND 1P PL

Behold See! also and the the (neuter plural) ships sailing vessels so great such great things being being and and by under; by winds wind fierce hard driven being driven are turned is being led over by under; by very small of the least thing rudder of a rudder wherever where the the impulse forceful rush the of the pilot's of the one steering desires may intend for himself

Verse 4 ἰδοὺ idou Behold See! INTJ καὶ kai also and ADV τὰ ta the the (neuter plural) ART NOM N PL πλοῖα ploia ships sailing vessels N NOM N PL τηλικαῦτα telikauta so great such great things DET NOM N PL ὄντα onta being being V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N PL καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ ὑπὸ upo by under; by PREP GEN ἀνέμων anemon winds wind N GEN M PL σκληρῶν skleron fierce hard ADJ.A GEN M PL ἐλαυνόμενα elaunomena driven being driven V PRS PASS PTCP NOM N PL μετάγεται metagetai are turned is being led over V PRS PASS IND 3P SG ὑπὸ upo-2 by under; by PREP GEN ἐλαχίστου elachistou very small of the least thing ADJ.A GEN N SG SUPL πηδαλίου pedaliou rudder of a rudder N GEN N SG ὅπου opou wherever where CONJ.S ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG ὁρμὴ orme impulse forceful rush N NOM F SG τοῦ tou the of the PRO.D GEN M SG εὐθύνοντος euthunontos pilot's of the one steering V PRS ACT PTCP GEN M SG βούλεται bouletai desires may intend for himself V PRS MID IND 3P SG

even so in this way also and the the tongue tongue little of small ones member a limb is is and and great things great things boasts boasts behold See! how great how great fire fire a forest how great (feminine singular accusative) a forest wood (material) kindles ignites

Verse 5 οὕτως outos even so in this way ADV καὶ kai also and ADV ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG γλῶσσα glossa tongue tongue N NOM F SG μικρὸν mikron little of small ones ADJ.A NOM N SG μέλος melos member a limb N NOM N SG ἐστὶν estin is is V PRS ACT IND 3P SG καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ μεγάλα megala great things great things ADJ.S ACC N PL αὐχεῖ auchei boasts boasts V PRS ACT IND 3P SG ἰδοὺ idou behold See! INTJ ἡλίκον elikon how great how great DET NOM N SG πῦρ pur fire fire N NOM N SG ἡλίκην eliken a forest how great (feminine singular accusative) DET ACC F SG ὕλην ulen a forest wood (material) N ACC F SG ἀνάπτει anaptei kindles ignites V PRS ACT IND 3P SG

And and the the tongue tongue is a fire fire a the world ordered world of of the iniquity of injustice the the tongue tongue is set is being established among in our to the ones members to the limbs our of us that the defiles staining the whole the whole the to the body body and and sets on fire igniting the the course a wheel of of the of nature of coming-into-being and and is set on fire being set ablaze by under; by the of the hell of Gehenna

Verse 6 καὶ kai And and CONJ ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG γλῶσσα glossa tongue tongue N NOM F SG πῦρ pur is a fire fire N NOM N SG ὁ o a the ART NOM M SG κόσμος kosmos world ordered world N NOM M SG τῆς tes of of the ART GEN F SG ἀδικίας adikias iniquity of injustice N GEN F SG ἡ e-2 the the ART NOM F SG γλῶσσα glossa-2 tongue tongue N NOM F SG καθίσταται kathistatai is set is being established V PRS PASS IND 3P SG ἐν en among in PREP DAT τοῖς tois our to the ones ART DAT N PL μέλεσιν melesin members to the limbs N DAT N PL ἡμῶν emon our of us PRO.P 1P GEN PL ἡ e-3 that the PRO.D NOM F SG σπιλοῦσα spilousa defiles staining V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG ὅλον olon the whole the whole QUAN ACC N SG τὸ to the to the ART ACC N SG σῶμα soma body body N ACC N SG καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ φλογίζουσα phlogizousa sets on fire igniting V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG τὸν ton the the ART ACC M SG τροχὸν trochon course a wheel N ACC M SG τῆς tes-2 of of the ART GEN F SG γενέσεως geneseos of nature of coming-into-being N GEN F SG καὶ kai-3 and and CONJ φλογιζομένη phlogizomene is set on fire being set ablaze V PRS PASS PTCP NOM F SG ὑπὸ upo by under; by PREP GEN τῆς tes-3 the of the ART GEN F SG Γεέννης geennes hell of Gehenna N GEN F SG

every every for for kind inborn nature of beasts of wild beasts and to the and and of birds of the flying creatures of reptiles of creeping creatures and to the and and of sea creatures of sea-dwelling ones is tamed is being subdued and and has been tamed has been subdued by the to the nature by inherent nature the to the human to/for a human

Verse 7 πᾶσα pasa every every QUAN NOM F SG γὰρ gar for for CONJ φύσις phusis kind inborn nature N NOM F SG θηρίων therion of beasts of wild beasts N GEN N PL τε te and to the PART καὶ kai and and CONJ.C πετεινῶν peteinon of birds of the flying creatures N GEN N PL ἑρπετῶν erpeton of reptiles of creeping creatures N GEN N PL τε te-2 and to the PART καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ.C ἐναλίων enalion of sea creatures of sea-dwelling ones ADJ.S GEN N PL δαμάζεται damazetai is tamed is being subdued V PRS PASS IND 3P SG καὶ kai-3 and and CONJ δεδάμασται dedamastai has been tamed has been subdued V PRF PASS IND 3P SG τῇ te-3 by the to the ART DAT F SG φύσει phusei nature by inherent nature N DAT F SG τῇ te-4 the to the ART DAT F SG ἀνθρωπίνῃ anthropine human to/for a human ADJ.R DAT F SG

the the (feminine singular) but now tongue a tongue no one not even one to tame to subdue can is able of men of human beings restless not established evil bad thing full full of poison of poison deadly of a death-bringing one

Verse 8 τὴν ten the the (feminine singular) ART ACC F SG δὲ de but now CONJ γλῶσσαν glossan tongue a tongue N ACC F SG οὐδεὶς oudeis no one not even one PRO.I NOM M SG δαμάσαι damasai to tame to subdue V AOR ACT INF δύναται dunatai can is able V PRS MID IND 3P SG ἀνθρώπων anthropon of men of human beings N GEN M PL ἀκατάστατον akatastaton restless not established ADJ.A NOM N SG κακόν kakon evil bad thing ADJ.S NOM N SG μεστὴ meste full full ADJ.S NOM F SG ἰοῦ iou of poison of poison N GEN M SG θανατηφόρου thanatephorou deadly of a death-bringing one ADJ.A GEN M SG

With in it to her we bless we speak well of our the Lord master and and Father father and and with in it to her we curse we invoke curses men the men human beings who the in against likeness likeness of God of a god have been made having become

Verse 9 ἐν en With in PREP DAT αὐτῇ aute it to her PRO.P 3P DAT F SG εὐλογοῦμεν eulogoumen we bless we speak well of V PRS ACT IND 1P PL τὸν ton our the DET.P ACC M SG Κύριον kurion Lord master N ACC M SG καὶ kai and and CONJ Πατέρα patera Father father N ACC M SG καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ ἐν en-2 with in PREP DAT αὐτῇ aute-2 it to her PRO.P 3P DAT F SG καταρώμεθα katarometha we curse we invoke curses V PRS MID IND 1P PL τοὺς tous men the ART ACC M PL ἀνθρώπους anthropous men human beings N ACC M PL τοὺς tous-2 who the PRO.D ACC M PL καθ’ kath in against PREP ACC ὁμοίωσιν omoiosin likeness likeness N ACC F SG Θεοῦ theou of God of a god N GEN M SG γεγονότας gegonotas have been made having become V PRF ACT PTCP ACC M PL

from out of the of the same of him mouth of the mouth come goes out blessing blessing and and cursing pronounced curse not not ought it is necessary brethren brothers my of me these things these so in this way to be to become

Verse 10 ἐκ ek from out of PREP GEN τοῦ tou the of the ART GEN N SG αὐτοῦ autou same of him DET GEN N SG στόματος stomatos mouth of the mouth N GEN N SG ἐξέρχεται exerchetai come goes out V PRS MID IND 3P SG εὐλογία eulogia blessing blessing N NOM F SG καὶ kai and and CONJ κατάρα katara cursing pronounced curse N NOM F SG οὐ ou not not ADV χρή chre ought it is necessary V PRS ACT IND 3P SG ἀδελφοί adelphoi brethren brothers N VOC M PL μου mou my of me PRO.P 1P GEN SG ταῦτα tauta these things these PRO.D NOM N PL οὕτως outos so in this way ADV γίνεσθαι ginesthai to be to become V PRS MID INF

Does...? surely not? a the fountain spring-source from out of the of the same of her opening of an opening send forth it teems the to the sweet sweet thing and and the to the bitter bitter thing

Verse 11 μήτι meti Does...? surely not? T ἡ e a the ART NOM F SG πηγὴ pege fountain spring-source N NOM F SG ἐκ ek from out of PREP GEN τῆς tes the of the ART GEN F SG αὐτῆς autes same of her DET GEN F SG ὀπῆς opes opening of an opening N GEN F SG βρύει bruei send forth it teems V PRS ACT IND 3P SG τὸ to the to the ART ACC N SG γλυκὺ gluku sweet sweet thing ADJ.S ACC N SG καὶ kai and and CONJ τὸ to-2 the to the ART ACC N SG πικρόν pikron bitter bitter thing ADJ.S ACC N SG

not not (contingently) able is able brothers brothers my of me fig tree fig tree olives of an olive tree produce to make or or vine vine figs figs neither neither / nor salt salty thing fresh sweet thing produce to make water water

Verse 12 μὴ me not not (contingently) PART δύναται dunatai able is able V PRS MID IND 3P SG ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers brothers N VOC M PL μου mou my of me PRO.P 1P GEN SG συκῆ suke fig tree fig tree N NOM F SG ἐλαίας elaias olives of an olive tree N ACC F PL ποιῆσαι poiesai produce to make V AOR ACT INF ἢ e or or CONJ.C ἄμπελος ampelos vine vine N NOM F SG σῦκα suka figs figs N ACC N PL οὔτε oute neither neither / nor CONJ.C ἁλυκὸν alukon salt salty thing ADJ.S NOM N SG γλυκὺ gluku fresh sweet thing ADJ.S ACC N SG ποιῆσαι poiesai-2 produce to make V AOR ACT INF ὕδωρ udor water water N ACC N SG

Who who? is wise wise man and and understanding skilled one among in you to you all let him show let him show by out of the of the good of a beautiful conduct of way of life his the (neuter plural) works works his of him in in gentleness with gentleness of wisdom of wisdom

Verse 13 τίς tis Who who? PRO.Q NOM M SG σοφὸς sophos is wise wise man ADJ.S NOM M SG καὶ kai and and CONJ ἐπιστήμων epistemon understanding skilled one ADJ.S NOM M SG ἐν en among in PREP DAT ὑμῖν umin you to you all PRO.P 2P DAT PL δειξάτω deixato let him show let him show V AOR ACT IMP 3P SG ἐκ ek by out of PREP GEN τῆς tes the of the DET.P GEN F SG καλῆς kales good of a beautiful ADJ.A GEN F SG ἀναστροφῆς anastrophes conduct of way of life N GEN F SG τὰ ta his the (neuter plural) ART ACC N PL ἔργα erga works works N ACC N PL αὐτοῦ autou his of him PRO.P 3P GEN M SG ἐν en-2 in in PREP DAT πραΰτητι prauteti gentleness with gentleness N DAT F SG σοφίας sophias of wisdom of wisdom N GEN F SG

if if but now jealousy zeal bitter bitter thing you have you have and and selfish ambition self-seeking ambition in in the to the heart to the heart your of you (plural) not not (contingently) boast be boasting over and and lie be lying against according to the of the truth of truth

Verse 14 εἰ ei if if CONJ.S δὲ de but now CONJ ζῆλον zelon jealousy zeal N ACC M SG πικρὸν pikron bitter bitter thing ADJ.A ACC M SG ἔχετε echete you have you have V PRS ACT IND 2P PL καὶ kai and and CONJ ἐριθείαν eritheian selfish ambition self-seeking ambition N ACC F SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT τῇ te the to the ART DAT F SG καρδίᾳ kardia heart to the heart N DAT F SG ὑμῶν umon your of you (plural) PRO.P 2P GEN PL μὴ me not not (contingently) ADV κατακαυχᾶσθε katakauchasthe boast be boasting over V PRS MID IMP 2P PL καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ ψεύδεσθε pseudesthe lie be lying V PRS MID IMP 2P PL κατὰ kata against according to PREP GEN τῆς tes the of the ART GEN F SG ἀληθείας aletheias truth of truth N GEN F SG

not not is is this to this one the the wisdom wisdom from above from above coming down coming down but but rather earthly earthly sensual soulish devilish demon-like (feminine singular)

Verse 15 οὐκ ouk not not PART ἔστιν estin is is V PRS ACT IND 3P SG αὕτη aute this to this one DET NOM F SG ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG σοφία sophia wisdom wisdom N NOM F SG ἄνωθεν anothen from above from above ADV κατερχομένη katerchomene coming down coming down V PRS MID PTCP NOM F SG ἀλλὰ alla but but rather CONJ.C ἐπίγειος epigeios earthly earthly ADJ.S NOM F SG ψυχική psuchike sensual soulish ADJ.S NOM F SG δαιμονιώδης daimoniodes devilish demon-like (feminine singular) ADJ.S NOM F SG

where where for for jealousy heated zeal and and selfish ambition self-serving ambition there there disorder instability and and every everything evil a worthless thing thing accomplished act

Verse 16 ὅπου opou where where CONJ.S γὰρ gar for for CONJ ζῆλος zelos jealousy heated zeal N NOM M SG καὶ kai and and CONJ ἐριθεία eritheia selfish ambition self-serving ambition N NOM F SG ἐκεῖ ekei there there ADV ἀκαταστασία akatastasia disorder instability N NOM F SG καὶ kai-2 and and CONJ πᾶν pan every everything QUAN NOM N SG φαῦλον phaulon evil a worthless thing ADJ.A NOM N SG πρᾶγμα pragma thing accomplished act N NOM N SG

the the but now from above from above wisdom wisdom first firstly indeed indeed pure pure (feminine singular) is is then then, next peaceable peaceable gentle yielding fairness reasonable open to persuasion full full of mercy of compassion and and of fruits fruit good the good unwavering impartial sincere unfeigned

Verse 17 ἡ e the the ART NOM F SG δὲ de but now CONJ ἄνωθεν anothen from above from above ADV σοφία sophia wisdom wisdom N NOM F SG πρῶτον proton first firstly ADV SUPL μὲν men indeed indeed ADV ἁγνή agne pure pure (feminine singular) ADJ.P NOM F SG ἐστιν estin is is V PRS ACT IND 3P SG ἔπειτα epeita then then, next ADV εἰρηνική eirenike peaceable peaceable ADJ.S NOM F SG ἐπιεικής epieikes gentle yielding fairness ADJ.S NOM F SG εὐπειθής eupeithes reasonable open to persuasion ADJ.S NOM F SG μεστὴ meste full full ADJ.S NOM F SG ἐλέους eleous of mercy of compassion N GEN N SG καὶ kai and and CONJ καρπῶν karpon of fruits fruit N GEN M PL ἀγαθῶν agathon good the good ADJ.A GEN M PL ἀδιάκριτος adiakritos unwavering impartial ADJ.S NOM F SG ἀνυπόκριτος anupokritos sincere unfeigned ADJ.S NOM F SG

fruit fruit and now of righteousness of uprightness in in peace harmonious wholeness is sown is being sown by the to the ones who make they are doing peace harmony

Verse 18 καρπὸς karpos fruit fruit N NOM M SG δὲ de and now CONJ δικαιοσύνης dikaiosunes of righteousness of uprightness N GEN F SG ἐν en in in PREP DAT εἰρήνῃ eirene peace harmonious wholeness N DAT F SG σπείρεται speiretai is sown is being sown V PRS PASS IND 3P SG τοῖς tois by the to the ones PRO.D DAT M PL ποιοῦσιν poiousin who make they are doing V PRS ACT PTCP DAT M PL εἰρήνην eirenen peace harmony N ACC F SG

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