James 3:1

The Power of the Tongue

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

James 4:17

4:17 So whoever knows what is good to do ³  and does not do it is guilty of sin. ⁴ 

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

[3:1]  ² tn Grk “will receive a greater judgment.”

[4:17]  ³ tn Or “knows how to do what is good.”

[4:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “to him it is sin.”