James 3:8
James · New Testament · Chapter 3
“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”James 3:8
What Does James 3:8 Mean?
James 3:8 is found in the book of James, chapter 3, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to James 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 3:13“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:”Psalms 140:3“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.”Psalms 55:21“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”James 3:6“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.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Psalms 64:3“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Psalms 58:4“Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”Deuteronomy 32:33“Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.”Ecclesiastes 10:11“Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.”Revelation 12:9“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
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