American Standard Version (ASV):
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
King James Version (KJV):
Behold 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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
King James Version (KJV):
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
American Standard Version (ASV):
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
King James Version (KJV):
For 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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
King James Version (KJV):
Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
King James Version (KJV):
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
King James Version (KJV):
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
King James Version (KJV):
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
King James Version (KJV):
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
American Standard Version (ASV):
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
King James Version (KJV):
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
American Standard Version (ASV):
and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.
King James Version (KJV):
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.