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James 3:5 Interlinear

“so Even the tongue a little member is Even boasteth great things Behold a little fire how great a matter kindleth”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	οὕτως	G3779	so	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
2	καὶ	G2532	Even	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3	ἡ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4	γλῶσσα	G1100	the tongue	the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
5	μικρὸν	G3398	a little	small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
6	μέλος	G3196	member	a limb or part of the body
7	ἐστὶν	G2076	is	he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
8	καὶ	G2532	Even	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
9	μεγάλαυχεῖ	G3166	boasteth great things	to talk big, i.e., be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
10	Ἰδού,	G2400	Behold	used as imperative lo!
11	ὀλίγον	G3641	a little	puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
12	πῦρ	G4442	fire	"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
13	ἡλίκην	G2245	how great	as big as, i.e., (interjectively) how much
14	ὕλην	G5208	a matter	a forest, i.e., (by implication) fuel
15	ἀνάπτει·	G381	kindleth	to enkindle

James 3:5 (current)so Even the tongue a little member is Even boasteth great things Behold a little fire how great a matter kindleth