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NotΜὴmany of youπολλοὶshould becomeγίνεσθεteachers,διδάσκαλοιmy brothers,ἀδελφοί μουknowingεἰδότεςthatὅτιwe will receiveλημψόμεθαa greaterμεῖζονjudgment.κρίμα
James 3:1
Study it in the app“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a greater judgment.”
James: the tongue, small like a bit or a rudder, is a fire that no one can tameThe Tongue
With the Greek beneath
James 3:1, word by word
- many of youπολλοὶpolloi
many
A great number of people or things.
Where else “polloi” appears- should becomeγίνεσθεginesthe
become
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “ginesthe” appears- teachersδιδάσκαλοιdidaskaloi
teacher
Teacher, one who teaches.
Where else “didaskaloi” appears- my brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi
brother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphoi” appears- knowingεἰδότεςeidotes
know
To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.
Where else “eidotes” appears- we will receiveλημψόμεθαlēmpsometha
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “lēmpsometha” appears- a greaterμεῖζονmeizon
greater
Of greater importance or rank than the rest.
Where else “meizon” appears- judgmentκρίμαkrima
judgment
A judge's decision, like God's verdict.
Where else “krima” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body.
To study James 3 in a group
1. What it says
What images does James use to describe the power of the tongue (v. 3-6)?
2. What it means
Why do you think James contrasts the wisdom "from above" with bitter jealousy and rivalry (v. 13-18)?
3. How I live it
James says blessing and cursing come from the same mouth (v. 9-10). What kind word could you say today?