The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-01
THE OLD AND NEW VERSIONS.


In the revised version Of the New Tsstamsnt
there are many changes made, bat In our opinion
Of all the chapters which contain them the third
chapter Of the General Bpistle Of James has the
greatest variety. We publish both and leave the
reader 10 decide which rendering he prefers. We
are decidedly In favor Of the old version:
OLD VERSION.
I. Ny brethren, be not many masters, knowing
that We shall receive the greater condemnation.
?. For 10 many things We offend all. II any
man offend not In word, the same Il perfect man
and able also TO bride the whole body.
;. Behold, We put bits in the horses mouths,
that they may obey usi and we turn about their
whole body.
1. Behold also the ships. which, though they Be
80 great, and arc driven Of fierce winds. yet are
turned about with very small helm, whitherso-
ever the governor listeth.
s. Even 90 the tongue Is little member, aud
boasteth great things. Behold, how great n mat.
ter . little ere kindlsth
6. AID the tongue IL . fire, world Of iniquity |;
90 Is the tongue among our MEMBER, that u de-
fieth the whole body, and setteth Ere the course
Of nature; and II Is set ON ere Of hell.
Z. For every kind Of beasts, and Of birds. aud
Of seTpents and Of things In the sea- IL tanned, and
hath been tanned, Of mankind;
s. But the tongue can no man tame; Il is an
unruly evil, full Of deadly poison.
Q. Herewith bless We God, even the Father;
and Herewith curse We men, which are made after
the similitude Of God.
10. Out Of the same mouth prOseeds,h blessing
and eursing. My brethren, these things ought
not 90 10 be.
n. Doth fountain send forth a, the same place
sweet pafer aud bitter?
u. Can 6g.tree, my brethren, bear olive ber-
Ties either n vine, 6gs? 80 no fountain both
yield salt water and fresh.
IS. Who is wise man and endued with knowl-
edge among you ie, him shew out Of good con-
vefsation his works with meekness Of wisdom.
IL. But IL 70 have bitter envying and strife In
Jour hearts, glory not, and lie not against the
truth.
Is. This wisdom deseendslh not from above,
but 70 earthly, sensual, devilish.
10. For where envying and strife 10, there i.
confusion and every evil work.
~. But the wisdom that Is from above Il frat
pure, then peaeeable, gentle, aHd easy 10 be en-.
treated, full Of mercy and good fruits uithou,
partially, and without Hypocrisy.
Is. And the fruit Of righteousness IL sown In
peace OF them that make peace.
NEW VERSION.
be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing
that NO shall receive heavier judgement. For In
many things We all stumble. II any stumbleth
not In word, the same l. n perfect man. able TO
bride the whole body also. Now II We put the
horses brides into their mouths, that they may
obey Us, we turn about their whole body also
Behold, the ships also, though they are great.
and are driven by rough winds, arc yet turned
about by very small rudder, whittier the impulse
Of the steersman wilieth. So the tongue also Is a
little member, and boasteth great things. Behold
hos much ~ood Is kindled By how small IRE
And the tongue Is FIRE the world Of iniqui,y
among our members 10 the tongue, which dedleth
the whole body and setteth on Ere the wheel Of
nature, aud is set ere by hell. For every kind
OF beasts and BIRDS Of creeping things and things
In the sea, Is tanned, and hath been tanned by man
kind: but the tongue can no man tame, IL IL n
restless evil, Il 10 full Of deadly poison. There
with bless We the Lord and Father; and Herewith
curse We men which are made after the likeness
Of God: out Of the same mouth cometh forth bless.
ing and cursing. Ny brethren, these things ought
not so 10 be. Doth the fountain send forth from
the same opening sweet raier and bitter! can n
fg.trec, my brethren, yield olives, or vine figs
neither eaH salt water yield sweet. Who Is wise
and understanding among you let him shew by
his good life his works In meekness Of wisdom
But II re have bitter Jealousy and faction in your
heart, glory not and lie not against the truth
This wisdom IL not srisiom tina, cometh down
from above, but Is earthly, sensual devilish. For
where Jealousy and faction are, there 10 confusion
and every vile deed. But the wisdom that Is from
above Is FIRST pure, then peaceabe. gentle easy 10
be entseated. full Of mercy and good fruits, with
out variance, without hypOcrisy. And the frui;
OF righteousness is sown In peace for them that
make peace.