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James 3:12

World English Bible

Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

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James 3:12 in other translations

can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.

James 3:12 · American Standard Version

James 3:12 in context

  1. 10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  2. 11Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
  3. 12Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.
  4. 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
  5. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.