James 3:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It takes strong winds to move a large sailing ship, but the captain uses only a small rudder to make it go in any direction.

Cross References

Jonah 1:4

But the LORD made a strong wind blow, and such a bad storm came up that the ship was about to be broken to pieces.

Matthew 11:27

My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.

Matthew 8:24

a terrible storm suddenly struck the lake, and waves started splashing into their boat. Jesus was sound asleep,

Acts 27:11

But Julius listened to the captain of the ship and its owner, rather than to Paul.

James 3:3

By putting a bit into the mouth of a horse, we can turn the horse in different directions.

James 3:5

Our tongues are small too, and yet they boast about big things. It takes only a spark to start a forest fire!