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James 3:8 Cross-References
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“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
James 3:8 (KJV)
Commentary on James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. No man can tame (damasai, δαμάσαι) the tongue; it is a restless evil (akatalēton, ἀκατάλητον) full of deadly poison. Human effort alone fails; the tongue's volatility and toxicity mirror the serpent's venom.Reformed soteriology points to the need for new hearts. The gospel, not mere self-help, restrains the poison. James magnifies our dependence on grace.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 3:8
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“Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:”
“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.”
“but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil”
“which defiles the whole body”
“even the sons of men”
“and aim their arrows”
“they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips”
“then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.”
“The cruel venom of asps.”