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.”

"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." - James 3:6
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What does James 3:6 mean?

The Bible verse James 3:6 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is part of…

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The Fiery Tongue: A Call to Tame Our Words

In the book of James, we find a powerful and sobering truth about one of the most potent forces in our lives: the tongue. James 3:6 declares, "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…

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A Prayer for Taming the Tongue

Heavenly Father, In the quiet moments of reflection, we come before You, acknowledging the truths found in Your Word, particularly in James 3:6, where we are reminded that "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the…

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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."
Mark 6:3 - "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him."
Mark 3:17 - "And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:"
Joshua 6:3 (KJVA) 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
James 1:3 - "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."
Luke 6:15 - "Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,"
Luke 6:16 - "And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor."
"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him." - Mark 6:3
James 3:18 - "And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace."
James 3:15 - "This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish."
James 3:16 - "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
James 3:3 - "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body."
James 5:6 - "Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you."
Joshua 6:3 (KJVA) 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
James 3:11 - "Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?"
James 3:8 - "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."
James 3:1 - "My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."
Joshua 6:3 (KJVA) 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
James 3:14 - "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."
Joshua 6:3 (KJVA) 3 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
Mark 3:18 - "And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,"
James 3:10 - "Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."
Luke 6:14 - "Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,"
"And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:" - Mark 3:17
Matthew 10:3 - "Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;"
James 3:7 - "For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:"
James 2:6 - "But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?"
James 4:6 - "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
James 1:6 - "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."