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James 3
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James 3 . 1 , We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others; James 3 . 5 , but rather to bridle the tongue , a little member , but a powerful instrument of much good , and great harm; James 3 . 13 , They who are truly wise are mild and peaceable without envying and strife.
James 3:1
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
James 3:1 · BSB
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knowing13 parallels
Reciprocal12 parallels
- Isaiah 6:5 a man
- Jeremiah 17:16 I have
- Matthew 25:19 reckoneth
- Luke 20:47 the same
- Romans 13:2 receive
- 1 Corinthians 3:10 But let every
- 1 Timothy 5:12 damnation
- James 1:19 slow to speak
- James 3:13 is a
- James 5:12 lest
- 1 Peter 3:10 refrain
- 1 Peter 4:11 any
James 3:2
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
James 3:2 · BSB
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Reciprocal37 parallels
- Leviticus 13:6 a scab
- Leviticus 13:39 if the bright
- Numbers 12:3 above
- Numbers 20:10 General
- 2 Samuel 19:43 the words
- Job 2:10 In all this
- Job 6:24 I will
- Job 9:20 mine
- Job 15:13 and lettest
- Psalm 17:3 I am
- Psalm 39:1 my mouth
- Psalm 106:33 he spake
- Psalm 139:4 there is not
- Psalm 141:3 Set a watch
- Proverbs 10:19 the multitude
- Proverbs 17:27 spareth
- Proverbs 21:23 General
- Proverbs 23:16 thy
- Ecclesiastes 5:2 for
- Ecclesiastes 5:6 thy mouth
- Isaiah 6:5 a man
- Daniel 9:20 confessing
- John 13:10 needeth
- Acts 15:39 the contention
- Romans 5:12 all
- Romans 7:15 what
- Romans 7:23 another
- 1 Corinthians 2:6 them
- Galatians 2:11 because
- Galatians 3:11 that
- Galatians 6:1 considering
- Ephesians 4:29 no
- Philippians 3:9 not
- Philippians 3:12 I had
- Hebrews 5:14 of full age
- James 1:19 slow to speak
- James 5:12 lest
James 3:3
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
James 3:3 · BSB
the whole verse5 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Numbers 12:3 above
- Job 41:13 double
James 3:4
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
James 3:4 · BSB
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Reciprocal4 parallels
- Acts 27:15 we
- Ephesians 4:14 carried
- Ephesians 5:4 filthiness
- Colossians 3:8 filthy
James 3:5
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
James 3:5 · BSB
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- Exodus 5:2
- Exodus 15:9
- 2 Kings 19:22-24
- Job 21:14
- Job 21:15
- Job 22:17
- Psalm 10:3
- Psalm 12:2-4
- Psalm 17:10
- Psalm 52:1
- Psalm 52:2
- Psalm 73:8
- Psalm 73:9
- Proverbs 12:18
- Proverbs 15:2
- Proverbs 18:21
- Jeremiah 9:3-8
- Jeremiah 18:18
- Ezekiel 28:2
- Ezekiel 29:3
- Daniel 3:15
- Daniel 4:30
- 2 Peter 2:18
- Jude 1:16
- Revelation 13:5
- Revelation 13:6
Reciprocal24 parallels
- Job 5:21 be hid
- Job 15:5 thou choosest
- Psalm 12:4 With
- Psalm 16:9 my glory
- Psalm 31:20 the strife
- Psalm 34:13 Keep
- Psalm 50:19 tongue
- Psalm 63:3 lips
- Psalm 120:4 Sharp
- Proverbs 6:27 General
- Proverbs 10:11 but
- Proverbs 14:3 the mouth
- Proverbs 29:8 bring a city into a snare
- Isaiah 32:6 the vile
- Hosea 7:16 the rage
- Obadiah 1:12 spoken proudly
- Matthew 12:34 how
- Matthew 15:11 but
- Luke 6:45 and an
- Luke 11:18 ye say
- Romans 1:30 boasters
- Romans 3:13 with their
- Romans 6:13 Neither
- James 3:2 If
matter or , wood
James 3:6
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
James 3:6 · BSB
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- James 2:7
- Genesis 3:4-6
- Leviticus 24:11
- Numbers 25:2
- Numbers 31:16
- Deuteronomy 13:6
- Judges 16:15-20
- 1 Samuel 22:9-17
- 2 Samuel 13:26-29
- 2 Samuel 15:2-6
- 2 Samuel 16:20-23
- 2 Samuel 17:1
- 2 Samuel 17:2
- 1 Kings 21:5-15
- Proverbs 1:10-14
- Proverbs 6:19
- Proverbs 7:5
- Proverbs 7:21-23
- Jeremiah 20:10
- Jeremiah 28:16
- Matthew 12:24
- Matthew 12:32-36
- Matthew 15:11-20
- Mark 7:15
- Mark 7:20-22
- Mark 14:55-57
- Acts 6:13
- Acts 20:30
- Romans 3:13
- Romans 3:14
- Romans 16:17
- Romans 16:18
- Ephesians 5:3
- Ephesians 5:4
- Colossians 3:8
- Colossians 3:9
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
- Titus 1:11
- 2 Peter 2:1
- 2 Peter 2:2
- 2 Peter 3:3
- John 1:10
- Jude 1:8 -10
- Jude 1:15 -18
- Revelation 2:14
- Revelation 2:15
- Revelation 13:1-5
- Revelation 13:14
- Revelation 18:23
- Revelation 19:20
Reciprocal30 parallels
- 1 Samuel 24:9 General
- Job 19:2 break me
- Job 31:30 mouth
- Psalm 10:7 mischief
- Psalm 12:4 With
- Psalm 31:20 the strife
- Psalm 52:4 devouring
- Psalm 57:4 set
- Psalm 73:9 tongue
- Proverbs 6:12 walketh
- Proverbs 11:11 it
- Proverbs 12:18 that
- Proverbs 14:3 the mouth
- Proverbs 15:7 the heart
- Proverbs 15:28 the mouth
- Proverbs 17:20 and he
- Proverbs 18:21 Death
- Proverbs 25:18 General
- Proverbs 29:8 bring a city into a snare
- Ecclesiastes 10:11 a babbler
- Isaiah 6:5 I dwell
- Isaiah 32:6 the vile
- Isaiah 59:13 speaking
- Ezekiel 11:5 Thus have
- Matthew 15:17 that
- Matthew 15:18 General
- Acts 2:3 like
- Romans 6:13 Neither
- James 3:2 If
- James 3:8 an unruly
James 3:7
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
James 3:7 · BSB
is tamed1 parallel
- Mark 5:4 Gr
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- Genesis 1:26 have dominion
- Genesis 9:2 General
kind Gr. nature
mankind Gr. the nature of man
James 3:8
but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:8 · BSB
an unruly6 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Mark 5:4 tame
James 3:9
With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.
James 3:9 · BSB
Therewith9 parallels
bless9 parallels
therewith curse11 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Numbers 23:13 and curse me
- Job 31:30 mouth
- Ephesians 2:18 the
- Colossians 1:12 the Father 1
- John 2:1 Father
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
James 3:10 · BSB
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- Genesis 34:7 thing
- Leviticus 4:2 which ought
- Numbers 23:13 and curse me
- Deuteronomy 22:9 shalt not sow
- Job 31:30 mouth
- Jeremiah 6:7 a fountain
- Luke 6:28 Bless
- Luke 9:55 Ye know
- Romans 3:14 General
- 1 Timothy 3:8 doubletongued
James 3:11
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
James 3:11 · BSB
James 3:12
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:12 · BSB
the fig tree7 parallels
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- Genesis 1:11 fruit
- Revelation 3:10 to try
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 · BSB
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a good7 parallels
with meekness23 parallels
Reciprocal37 parallels
- Genesis 13:9 if thou wilt
- Deuteronomy 4:6 this is your
- Judges 8:2 What
- 2 Samuel 16:23 all the counsel
- 2 Chronicles 1:11 that thou mayest
- Job 11:12 would
- Job 15:2 a wise man
- Psalm 37:11 the meek
- Psalm 50:23 ordereth his conversation
- Psalm 119:34 Give me
- Psalm 119:66 Teach me
- Psalm 119:100 because
- Psalm 119:125 give
- Psalm 122:8 General
- Proverbs 10:8 wise
- Proverbs 14:8 wisdom
- Proverbs 15:21 a man
- Proverbs 28:26 but
- Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in
- Ecclesiastes 7:16 neither
- Ezekiel 28:12 full
- Matthew 5:24 there
- Luke 11:35 General
- John 7:49 General
- Romans 2:10 to every
- Romans 12:16 Be not
- Romans 14:19 follow
- Romans 14:22 thou
- Romans 16:19 yet
- 1 Corinthians 1:5 and in
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 that ye
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 that
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 not
- Ephesians 5:15 not
- Colossians 4:5 Walk
- 1 Peter 1:15 in
- 2 Peter 3:11 in all
James 3:14
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
James 3:14 · BSB
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- James 3:16
- James 4:1-5
- Genesis 30:1
- Genesis 30:2
- Genesis 37:11
- Job 5:2
- Proverbs 14:30
- Proverbs 27:4
- Isaiah 11:13
- Habakkuk 1:3
- Matthew 27:18
- Acts 5:17
- Acts 7:9
- Acts 13:45
- Romans 1:29
- Romans 13:13
- 1 Corinthians 3:3
- 1 Corinthians 13:4
- 2 Corinthians 12:20
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:26
- Philippians 1:15
- Philippians 2:3
- 1 Timothy 6:4
- Titus 3:3
- 1 Peter 2:1
- 1 Peter 2:2
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Reciprocal33 parallels
- Genesis 38:9 lest that
- Exodus 1:9 the people
- Numbers 11:29 Enviest
- 2 Samuel 19:9 strife
- 2 Samuel 19:43 the words
- 1 Kings 12:14 My father made
- 2 Chronicles 10:14 My father
- Psalm 31:20 the strife
- Psalm 37:8 Cease
- Proverbs 6:19 that soweth
- Proverbs 13:10 Only
- Proverbs 15:18 wrathful
- Proverbs 16:28 froward
- Proverbs 17:14 leave
- Proverbs 17:19 loveth
- Proverbs 20:3 but
- Jeremiah 9:23 wise
- Zechariah 11:14 I cut
- Matthew 18:35 from
- Matthew 20:24 they
- Mark 9:50 have peace
- Mark 15:10 for envy
- Luke 9:54 wilt
- John 3:26 he that
- John 12:11 General
- Acts 23:10 fearing
- Galatians 5:19 Adultery
- Ephesians 4:31 bitterness
- Philippians 2:14 disputings
- Colossians 2:18 fleshly
- Colossians 3:8 anger
- Colossians 3:19 bitter
- James 4:16 General
James 3:15
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:15 · BSB
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devilish9 parallels
Reciprocal15 parallels
- Exodus 1:10 wisely
- Numbers 11:29 Enviest
- Proverbs 2:7 layeth
- Daniel 2:21 he giveth
- Matthew 13:27 whence
- Mark 8:33 savourest
- Luke 12:18 General
- Luke 16:4 General
- John 8:23 Ye are from
- Galatians 5:19 Adultery
- Ephesians 4:2 lowliness
- Ephesians 4:31 bitterness
- 2 Timothy 2:7 and 1
- John 2:16 is not
- Revelation 16:14 the spirits
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
James 3:16 · BSB
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- Genesis 13:7 a strife
- Genesis 38:9 lest that
- Judges 9:49 put them
- Judges 12:1 we will burn
- Proverbs 29:22 a furious
- Zechariah 11:14 I cut
- Matthew 5:9 are
- Matthew 13:27 whence
- Mark 3:25 General
- Romans 12:18 General
- 1 Peter 2:1 envies
confusion Gr. tumult , or , unquietness
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
James 3:17 · BSB
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- Genesis 13:8 Let
- Exodus 23:3 General
- 1 Samuel 2:29 and honourest
- 1 Samuel 18:15 wisely
- 1 Kings 4:29 God
- 1 Kings 6:7 neither hammer
- 1 Kings 12:13 answered
- 2 Chronicles 1:11 that thou mayest
- 2 Chronicles 9:23 God
- Ezra 7:25 the wisdom
- Job 36:3 fetch
- Psalm 18:35 gentleness
- Psalm 34:14 seek
- Proverbs 14:29 slow
- Proverbs 16:21 wise
- Proverbs 24:23 things
- Proverbs 30:5 word
- Ecclesiastes 2:19 wise under
- Ecclesiastes 2:26 wisdom
- Ecclesiastes 9:17 General
- Isaiah 32:17 the work
- Matthew 5:7 are
- Matthew 7:17 every
- Matthew 15:12 Knowest
- Matthew 22:16 neither
- John 3:3 again
- Acts 6:3 full
- Romans 1:14 both to
- 1 Corinthians 4:21 and
- 1 Corinthians 7:15 but
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 but
- 2 Corinthians 5:16 know we no
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 live
- Ephesians 1:17 the spirit
- Ephesians 4:3 General
- Philippians 4:2 that
- Colossians 1:9 wisdom
- Colossians 3:12 mercies
- Colossians 3:16 all
- Colossians 4:5 Walk
- 1 Timothy 4:12 in word
- 1 Timothy 5:1 entreat
- 2 Timothy 2:7 and
- Hebrews 12:11 peaceable
- James 1:20 General
- James 1:27 Pure
- James 2:1 with
- James 3:13 with meekness
- 1 Peter 2:18 the good
- 1 Peter 3:8 having
- 1 Peter 3:11 seek
- 2 Peter 3:15 according
partiality or , wrangling
James 3:18
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
James 3:18 · BSB
the fruit11 parallels
make1 parallel
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- Genesis 13:8 Let
- 1 Kings 6:7 neither hammer
- Ezra 7:25 the wisdom
- Psalm 18:35 gentleness
- Psalm 34:14 seek
- Psalm 119:73 that I may
- Psalm 122:7 Peace
- Proverbs 6:19 that soweth
- Proverbs 14:29 slow
- Proverbs 17:27 an excellent spirit
- Ecclesiastes 9:17 General
- Isaiah 11:2 the spirit of wisdom
- Isaiah 32:20 Blessed
- Zechariah 8:12 prosperous
- Matthew 7:17 every
- Mark 4:26 as
- Luke 10:6 the Son
- John 15:16 bring
- Acts 6:3 full
- Romans 1:14 both to
- 1 Corinthians 7:15 but
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 but
- 2 Corinthians 13:11 live
- Galatians 5:22 love
- Galatians 6:8 soweth to his
- Ephesians 1:17 the spirit
- Ephesians 4:3 General
- Philippians 1:27 in one
- Philippians 4:2 that
- Colossians 3:12 mercies
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13 and be
- Hebrews 12:14 Follow
- 1 Peter 3:11 seek
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