Jas 3:4
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.
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For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. {raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand}
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. {arose: or, beat}
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. {sent out: Heb. cast forth} {was like...: Heb. thought to be broken}
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let {her} drive.
That we {henceforth} be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, {and} cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;