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James 3:1-6 KJV
James · chapter 3 · verses 1–6 · King James Version
1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2For 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. 3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4Behold 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. 5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.James 3:1-6 · King James Version
James 3:1-6 in context
1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2For 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.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold 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.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Cross references
- 1 Timothy 1:7
- Luke 12:47-48
- 1 Peter 5:3
- Matthew 23:13
- 1 Corinthians 12:28
- Matthew 23:8-10
- Romans 2:20-21
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
- James 1:26
- Proverbs 13:3
- 1 Peter 3:10
- Matthew 12:37
Key words (Strong's)
- whithersoeverhopouwhere, whereasG3699 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- iniquityadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- defilethspiloōto defile, spotG4695 →
- mastersdidaskalosa teacher, in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man…G1320 →
- knowingeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- receivelambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
- greatermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
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