Yakobus 2:11

2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” ¹  also said, “Do not murder.” ²  Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law.

Yakobus 3:5

3:5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body, ³  yet it has great pretensions. ⁴  Think ⁵  how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

Yakobus 3:13

True Wisdom

3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. ⁶ 

[2:11]  ¹ sn A quotation from Exod 20:14 and Deut 5:18.

[2:11]  ² sn A quotation from Exod 20:13 and Deut 5:17.

[3:5]  ³ tn Grk “a small member.”

[3:5]  ⁴ tn Grk “boasts of great things.”

[3:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “Behold.”

[3:13]  ⁶ tn Grk “works in the gentleness of wisdom.”