James 3:6 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And so the tongue is like a fire, comprising all iniquity. The tongue, stationed in the midst of our body, can defile the entire body and inflame the wheel of our nativity, setting a fire from Hell.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ And the tongue is a fire. [The tongue is a] world of wickedness set among our members, contaminating and depraving the whole body and setting on fire the wheel of birth (the cycle of man's nature), being itself ignited by hell (Gehenna).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Common English Bible

⁶ The tongue is a small flame of fire, a world of evil at work in us. It contaminates our entire lives. Because of it, the circle of life is set on fire. The tongue itself is set on fire by the flames of hell.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body, and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell.

English Standard Version 2016

⁶ And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

James 3:6 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Present a counsel as to what we ought to do."

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel responded to the men of Judah, and said: "I have the greater amount, ten parts, with the king, and so David belongs to me more so than to you. Why have you caused me injury, and why was it not announced to me first, so that I might lead back my king?" But the men of Judah answered more firmly than the men of Israel.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Therefore, Abijah and his people struck them with a great slaughter. And five hundred thousand strong men of Israel fell wounded.

Psalm 140:3

O Lord, station a guard over my mouth and a door enclosing my lips.

Psalm 64:3

Hear my prayer: all flesh will come to you.

Proverbs 15:1

A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.

Proverbs 16:27

The impious man digs up evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.

Proverbs 6:19

a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 7:5

So may she guard you from the woman who is an outsider, and from the stranger who sweetens her words.

Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the name of the Lord arrives from far away. His fury is burning and heavy to bear. His lips have been filled with indignation, and his tongue is like a devouring fire.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, wrapped in flames: walk in the light of your fire and in the flames that you have kindled. This has been done to you by my hand. You will sleep in anguish.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the insults of many, and terror all around: 'Persecute him!' and, 'Let us persecute him!' from all the men who had been at peace with me and who had kept watch by my side. 'If only there were some way that he might be deceived, and we might prevail against him and obtain vengeance from him!'

Jeremiah 28:16

For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I will send you away from the face of the earth. This year, you shall die. For you have spoken against the Lord."

Leviticus 24:11

And when he had blasphemed the name, and had cursed it, he was led to Moses. (Now his mother was called Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri from the tribe of Dan.)

Numbers 25:2

who called them to their sacrifices. And they ate, and they adored their gods.

Numbers 31:16

Are not these the ones who deceived the sons of Israel at the suggestion of Balaam, and who caused you betray the Lord by the sin of Peor, because of which the people also were struck down?

Matthew 12:24

But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons."

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, 'Idiot,' shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, 'Worthless,' shall be liable to the fires of Hell.

Mark 7:15

There is nothing from outside a man which, by entering into him, is able to defile him. But the things which procede from a man, these are what pollute a man.

Luke 16:24

And crying out, he said: 'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to refresh my tongue. For I am tortured in this fire.'

Acts 20:30

And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice disciples after them.

Acts 5:3

But Peter said: "Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?

Acts 6:13

And they set up false witnesses, who said: "This man does not cease to speak words against the holy place and the law.

Deuteronomy 13:6

If your brother, the son of your mother, or your own son or daughter, or your wife who is in your bosom, or your friend, whom you love like your own soul, were willing to persuade you secretly, saying: 'Let us go, and serve foreign gods,' which neither you nor your fathers have known,

Titus 1:11

These must be reproved, for they subvert entire houses, teaching things which should not be taught, for the favor of shameful gain.

James 2:7

Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?

James 3:7

For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over, and has been ruled over, by human nature.

2 Peter 3:3

Know this first: that in the last days there will arrive deceitful mockers, walking according to their own desires,

3 John 1:10

Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.

Revelation 12:9

And he was thrown out, that great dragon, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduces the whole world. And he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

Revelation 13:14

And she seduced those living on the earth, by means of the signs that were given to her to perform in the sight of the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth that they should make an image of the beast who had a wound of the sword and yet lived.

Revelation 18:23

And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was apprehended, and with him the false prophetess, who in his presence caused the signs, by which she seduced those who accepted the character of the beast and who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the pool of fire burning with sulphur.