James 3:6
James · New Testament · Chapter 3
“And 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 3:6
What Does James 3:6 Mean?
James 3:6 is found in the book of James, chapter 3, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 3:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:21“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”Psalms 120:2“Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.”Proverbs 16:27“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”Mark 7:15“There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.”Isaiah 6:5“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”Matthew 15:11“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”Matthew 5:22“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Matthew 15:18“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”James 3:8“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”Mark 7:20“And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.”Luke 16:24“And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”Colossians 3:8“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”Matthew 12:32“And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.”Psalms 52:4“Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Psalms 140:3“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.”Proverbs 6:19“A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Proverbs 26:20“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
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