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James 3:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for James 3:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 3 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. course: Gr. wheel”
James 3:6 (KJV)
Commentary on 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. The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity, staining the whole body, setting on fire the course of nature, and itself set on fire by hell (Gehenna, γέεννα). James vividly portrays speech as instrument of hellish destruction when uncontrolled.Reformed demonology acknowledges Satan's desire to use speech to divide. James reminds believers that tongues can become pipelines of hell or instruments of grace; neutra...
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Cross-References for James 3:6
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“Yahweh”
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.”
“that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.”
“this defiles the man.,Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.,,,,,,,,”
“That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.,And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.,,,,,,,,”
“but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“'Father Abraham”
“wrath”
“and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit”