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James 3

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

2For 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.

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

4Behold 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.

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

6And 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17But 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.

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

Preached on James 3 9

  1. Man's Inability to keep the Moral Law
    Thomas Watson · James 3:2 · No. 15
  2. A Sermon on James iii. 16
    Robert South · James 3:16 · No. 5
  3. The Best of Men but Weak and Frail
    Charles Simeon · James 3:2
  4. The Evils of the Tongue
    Charles Simeon · James 3:6
  5. Influence of Wisdom upon the Conduct
    Charles Simeon · James 3:13
  6. The Nature of True Religion
    Charles Simeon · James 3:17
  7. Christian Ability
    Horace Bushnell · James 3:4 · No. 8
  8. The Tongue
    Frederick William Robertson · James 3:5–6 · 28 April 1850 · No. 1
  9. Figs and Olives
    Charles Haddon Spurgeon · James 3:12 · 1 December 1910 · No. 3226

Also citing James 3 165

  1. The Divels Banket. the first Sermon
    Thomas Adams · Proverbs 9:17 · No. 1
  2. The Second Seruice of the Deuils Banket. the second Sermon
    Thomas Adams · Proverbs 9:17 · No. 2
  3. On Patience
    Tertullian · Romans 7:18
  4. On the Words, And Rose Again from the Dead on the Third Day, and Ascended into the Heavens, and Sat on the Right Hand of the Father
    Cyril of Jerusalem · 1 Corinthians 15:1–4
  5. Homily 3 on the Statues
    John Chrysostom · Romans 3:11
  6. Homily 6 on 1 Timothy
    John Chrysostom · 1 Timothy 2:1–4
  7. Homily 30 on Acts
    John Chrysostom · Acts 13:42
  8. On Patience
    Augustine of Hippo
  9. On the words of the Gospel, Matt. v. 22, ‘Whosoever shall say to his brother, thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.’
    Augustine of Hippo · Matthew 5:22 · No. 5
  10. Exposition on Psalm 56
    Augustine of Hippo · Psalms 56
  11. Tractate 57 on John
    Augustine of Hippo · John 13:6–10
  12. On Lent, XI
    Leo the Great · No. 49
  13. On the Fast of the Seventh Month, III
    Leo the Great · Joel 2:12–13 · No. 88
  14. Patience under Tribulation
    Martin Luther · 1 Peter 2:1–999
  15. An Homelie agaynst contencion and braulynge
    Thomas Cranmer · 1 Timothy 1:1
  16. The Cross of Christ
    Menno Simons
  17. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie, at Greenvvich, on the VIII. of June A. D. MDCVI, being Whit-Svnday
    Lancelot Andrewes · Galatians 4:1–999 · No. 1
  18. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie at White-Hall on the XXVII. of May, A. D. M D C X. being Vvhit-Svnday
    Lancelot Andrewes · No. 3
  19. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie, at Greenvvich, on the XIX. of May A.D. MDCXVI, being Whit-Svnday
    Lancelot Andrewes · Luke 3:22 · No. 9
  20. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie at Greenwich on the XX. of May, A. D. MDCXXI. being Whit-Svnday
    Lancelot Andrewes · John 7:39 · No. 14
  21. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie, at Rvmsey, on the V. of Avgvst. AN. DOM. MDCVII
    Lancelot Andrewes · No. 16
  22. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie, at White-Hall, on the V. of November. A. D. MDCXIII
    Lancelot Andrewes · Ecclesiastes 1:1 · No. 28
  23. A Sermon Preached before the King's Maiestie at White-Hall, on the V. of November, Anno Domini, MDCXIIII
    Lancelot Andrewes · Proverbs 8:15 · No. 29
  24. A Glasse for Drvnkards
    Henry Smith · Genesis 3 · No. 21
  25. A looking Glasse for Christians
    Henry Smith · 1 Corinthians 1:22 · No. 32
  26. The Second Sermon Preached at Vvhite-Hall
    John Donne · Psalms 131 · No. 10
  27. Preached to the King, at White-Hall, the first Sunday in Lent Preached to the King, at White-Hall, the first Sunday in Lent.
    John Donne · No. 26
  28. Preached upon Trinity-Sunday (no. 38)
    John Donne · 2 Corinthians 1:3 · No. 38
  29. Preached at St. Pauls Crosse, Novemb. 22. 1629
    John Donne · Matthew 11:6 · No. 44
  30. Preached upon the Penitentiall Psalmes (no. 62)
    John Donne · Psalms 32:9 · No. 62
  31. The Trial and Triumph of Faith: Sermon 18
    Samuel Rutherford · Romans 8:1 · No. 18
  32. A vision of unchangeable, free mercy, in sending the means of grace to undeserving sinners
    John Owen · Acts 16:9 · No. 1
  33. Righteous zeal encouraged by divine protection
    John Owen · Jeremiah 15:19–20 · No. 3
  34. Of walking humbly with God
    John Owen · Micah 6:8 · No. 6
  35. The labouring saint’s dimission to rest
    John Owen · Daniel 12:13 · No. 8
  36. Providential changes, an argument for universal holiness
    John Owen · 2 Peter 3:11 · No. 12
  37. Meat Out of the Eater
    Thomas Manton · Zechariah 14:9
  38. Sermons upon Philippians iii. 7-21: Sermon 1
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:7 · No. 1
  39. Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration: Sermon 1
    Thomas Manton · Matthew 4:1 · No. 1
  40. Eighteen Sermons on 2 Thessalonians 2: Sermon 2
    Thomas Manton · 2 Thessalonians 2:2 · No. 2
  41. A Description of the True Circumcision
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:3 · No. 2
  42. The Second Petition in the Lord’s Prayer
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 6:10
  43. What Kind of Perfection is Attainable in This Life?
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:15 · No. 3
  44. Psalm 119: Sermon 4
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:3 · No. 4
  45. A Persuasive to Unity in Things Indifferent
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:15 · No. 4
  46. The Lord's Prayer: And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors
    Thomas Manton
  47. The Faithul Followers of Christ Must Expect Troubles in This World
    Thomas Manton · Luke 9:57–62 · No. 7
  48. The Third Commandment
    Thomas Watson · Exodus 20:7 · No. 7
  49. Twenty Sermons: Sermon 10 ()
    Thomas Manton · Romans 1:29–30 · No. 10
  50. Sermons upon 2 Thessalonians I: Sermon 11
    Thomas Manton · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · No. 11
  51. Christian meekness
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 5:5 · No. 12
  52. Twenty Sermons: Sermon 14 ()
    Thomas Manton · Ecclesiastes 9:11 · No. 14
  53. Sermons upon 2 Thessalonians I: Sermon 14
    Thomas Manton · 2 Thessalonians 1:12 · No. 14
  54. Psalm 119: Sermon 14
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:13 · No. 14
  55. Sermons upon Philippians iii. 7-21: Sermon 14
    Thomas Manton · Philippians 3:19 · No. 14
  56. Twenty Sermons: Sermon 15 ()
    Thomas Manton · Acts 21:14 · No. 15
  57. The Wrath of God
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 25:41 · No. 17
  58. Concerning peaceableness
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 5:9 · No. 18
  59. Twenty Sermons: Sermon 18 ()
    Thomas Manton · Matthew 7:12 · No. 18
  60. Twenty Sermons: Sermon 20 ()
    Thomas Manton · Ephesians 2:10 · No. 20
  61. Concerning persecution
    Thomas Watson · Matthew 5:10 · No. 21
  62. Psalm 119: Sermon 33
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:31 · No. 33
  63. Psalm 119: Sermon 50
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:44 · No. 50
  64. Psalm 119: Sermon 72
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:64 · No. 72
  65. Psalm 119: Sermon 103
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:98 · No. 103
  66. Psalm 119: Sermon 143
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:130 · No. 143
  67. Psalm 119: Sermon 145
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:132 · No. 145
  68. Psalm 119: Sermon 156
    Thomas Manton · Psalms 119:139 · No. 156
  69. The second Branch of Christ's Prophetical Office, consisting in the Illumination of the Understanding
    John Flavel · Luke 24:45 · No. 10
  70. Of the manner of Christ's Death, in respect of the Patience thereof
    John Flavel · Isaiah 53:7 · No. 29
  71. Of the Instructiveness of the Death of Christ, in his seven last Words; the first of which is here illustrated
    John Flavel · Luke 23:34 · No. 30
  72. The Barren Fig-Tree, or the Doom and Downfall of the Fruitless Professor
    John Bunyan · Luke 13:6–9
  73. A Treatise of the Fear of God
    John Bunyan · Psalms 128:1
  74. The Water of Life
    John Bunyan · Revelation 22:1
  75. The Greatness of the Soul
    John Bunyan · Mark 8:37
  76. On Regeneration: Sermon 47
    John Howe · 1 John 5:1 · No. 47
  77. The Duty of Imitating the Primitive Teachers and Patterns of Christianity
    John Tillotson · Hebrews 13:7 · No. 76
  78. Instituted Religion not Intended to Undermine Natural
    John Tillotson · Matthew 9:13 · No. 102
  79. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
    John Tillotson · Luke 16:19–20 · No. 125
  80. The Holiness of God
    John Tillotson · 1 Peter 1:16 · No. 141
  81. The Fruits of the Spirit, the Same with Moral Virtures
    John Tillotson · Ephesians 5:9 · No. 201
  82. Of the Form and the Power of Godliness
    John Tillotson · 2 Timothy 3:5 · No. 203
  83. Of the Necessity of Good Works
    John Tillotson · Titus 3:8 · No. 206
  84. Of the Blessedness of Giving, More Than That of Receiving
    John Tillotson · Acts 20:36 · No. 212
  85. The Efficacy of Prayer for Obtaining the Holy Spirit
    John Tillotson · Luke 11:13 · No. 251
  86. The Danger of Zeal without Knowledge
    John Tillotson · Romans 10:2 · 5 November 1682 · No. 81
  87. 1 Cor. Xii.4. Now there are diversities of Gifts, but the same Spirit. Our…
    Robert South · No. 11
  88. Sermon 22 (1 Pet. 2:23)
    Robert South · 1 Peter 2:23 · No. 22
  89. The Christian Pentecost, or the solemn effusion of the Holy Ghost, in the several miraculous gifts conferred by him upon the Apostles and first Christians
    Robert South · 1 Corinthians 12:4 · No. 35
  90. Christian Morality, viz. a Lovely Carriage, &c
    Isaac Watts · No. 28
  91. Paul before Felix and Drusilla
    Jacques Saurin · Acts 24:1–999
  92. Upon the Government of the Tongue
    Joseph Butler · James 1:26 · No. 4
  93. On the Danger to which Tepidity Exposes the Soul
    Alphonsus Liguori · John 8:59 · No. 19
  94. On the Vice of Speaking Immodestly
    Alphonsus Liguori · Mark 7:33 · No. 40
  95. On the Predominant Passion
    Alphonsus Liguori · John 4:47 · No. 49
  96. Justification by Faith alone
    Jonathan Edwards · Romans 4:5 · No. 1
  97. True Grace
    Jonathan Edwards · James 2:19 · No. 5
  98. The Original, Nature, Property, and Use of the Law
    John Wesley · Romans 7:12 · No. 34
  99. Christian Perfection
    John Wesley · Philippians 3:12 · No. 40
  100. Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
    John Newton · Psalms 2:9 · No. 35
  101. Epistle to Sardis
    Charles Simeon · Revelation 3:4–6
  102. Unity Recommended
    Charles Simeon · Philippians 2:1
  103. Progress
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 119:37
  104. Christ Is All in All
    Charles Simeon · 1 Corinthians 1:30
  105. Obedience, the Way to Life
    Charles Simeon · Revelation 22:14
  106. The Necessity of Seeking Reconciliation with Men
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 5:23
  107. Joseph Envied by His Brethren
    Charles Simeon · Genesis 37:4
  108. Saul's envy of david
    Charles Simeon · 1 Samuel 18:9
  109. The Stillness with Which the Temple Was Built
    Charles Simeon · 1 Kings 6:7
  110. Solomon's thanksgiving prayer
    Charles Simeon · 1 Kings 8:54
  111. Condescension of God in Becoming Incarnate
    Charles Simeon · 2 Chronicles 6:18
  112. Encouragement to Exertion
    Charles Simeon · 2 Chronicles 15:7
  113. Conscious Integrity
    Charles Simeon · Job 10:7
  114. The Fear of God Inculcated
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 34:1
  115. God Greatly to Be Feared
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 76:7
  116. A Wise Deportment Delineated
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 101:2
  117. Practical Religion Enforced
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 119:4–6
  118. Wisdom of True Piety
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 119:34
  119. BLESSEDNESS OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD's LAW
    Charles Simeon · Psalms 119:165
  120. Keeping the Heart
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 4:1–999
  121. The Upright Alone Acceptable to God
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 15:8
  122. No Absolute Perfection Here Below
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 20:9
  123. Envy
    Charles Simeon · Proverbs 27:4
  124. The Self-Deception of Covetous Professors
    Charles Simeon · Ezekiel 33:31
  125. Christian Meekness
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 5:5
  126. The Peace-Makers
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 5:9
  127. Men Known by Their Fruits
    Charles Simeon · Matthew 7:15–20
  128. Christ's compassion and man's obstinacy contrasted
    Charles Simeon
  129. Christians to Have Salt in Themselves
    Charles Simeon · Mark 9:49
  130. The Importance of Faith in Prayer
    Charles Simeon · Mark 11:24
  131. Caution against Hypocrisy
    Charles Simeon · Luke 12:1
  132. The Man Cured of the Dropsy
    Charles Simeon · Luke 14:1–4
  133. The Ambitious Guest
    Charles Simeon · Luke 14:7–10
  134. Heathenish and Christian Zeal Compared
    Charles Simeon · Acts 19:34
  135. Ministerial Fidelity
    Charles Simeon · Acts 20:26
  136. A Conscience Void of Offence"
    Charles Simeon · Acts 24:16
  137. The Extent of Man's Depravity
    Charles Simeon · Romans 3:10–20
  138. Conversion a Ground of Thanksgiving
    Charles Simeon · Romans 6:17
  139. Self-Denying Love Inculcated
    Charles Simeon · Romans 15:1–3
  140. The Means of Attaining True Wisdom
    Charles Simeon · 1 Corinthians 3:18
  141. Sin a Malignant Leaven
    Charles Simeon · 1 Corinthians 5:6
  142. A Consistent Walk Enjoined
    Charles Simeon · Ephesians 4:1–3
  143. The Christian's Girdle
    Charles Simeon · Ephesians 6:14
  144. Extent and Source of the Christian's Power
    Charles Simeon · Philippians 4:13
  145. Christian Constancy Displayed
    Charles Simeon · Colossians 1:12
  146. The Salvation of Men Traced to Its Proper Source
    Charles Simeon · 2 Thessalonians 2:13
  147. The Way to Obtain True Wisdom
    Charles Simeon · James 1:5
  148. Self-Deceit Exposed
    Charles Simeon · James 1:26
  149. The End of Affliction
    Charles Simeon · 1 Peter 1:6
  150. Subjection to CIVIL Government
    Charles Simeon · 1 Peter 2:13–17
  151. Making Our Calling and Election Sure
    Charles Simeon · 2 Peter 1:10
  152. The Christian's Deliverance from Sin
    Charles Simeon · 1 John 3:9
  153. Epistle to Thyatira
    Charles Simeon · Revelation 2:18
  154. The way in which sinners cover their sins
    Asahel Nettleton · No. 29
  155. Sanctification Pt. 6
    Charles Grandison Finney · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · 11 March 1840 · No. 6
  156. All Things for Good to Those that Love God
    Charles Grandison Finney · Romans 8:28 · 6 January 1847
  157. Christ the Minister of the Church
    Henry Melvill · Hebrews 7:15 · No. 2
  158. The Yoke of Christ
    John Henry Newman · Matthew 11:29 · No. 8
  159. Life Everlasting
    Henry Edward Manning · John 11:25 · No. 21
  160. Holiness
    John Charles Ryle · Hebrews 12:14
  161. The Ruler of the Waves
    John Charles Ryle · Mark 4:37–40
  162. The Family of God
    John Charles Ryle · Ephesians 3:15
  163. Salvation As It Is Now Received
    Charles Haddon Spurgeon · 1 Peter 1:8–9 · 10 November 1910 · No. 3223
  164. The Discipline of the Body
    J. Hasloch Potter · 1 Corinthians 9:27
  165. The Ideal Life
    F. B. Meyer · Hebrews 12:14–15
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