James 1:19

Living Out the Message

1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! ¹  Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

James 3:1

The Power of the Tongue

3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, ²  because you know that we will be judged more strictly. ³ 

James 3:12

3:12 Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, ⁴  or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

[1:19]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[3:1]  ² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[3:1]  ³ tn Grk “will receive a greater judgment.”

[3:12]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.