James 3:6

Modern English Version

The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. The tongue is among the parts of the body, defiling the whole body, and setting the course of nature on fire, and it is set on fire by hell.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man digs up evil; in his speech is a scorching fire.

Mark 7:15

There is nothing from outside a man that by entering him can defile him. But the things which come out of the man are what defile him.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Luke 16:24

So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am tormented in this flame.’

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Psalm 140:3

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; under their lips is the venom of vipers.    Selah

Psalm 64:3

who sharpen their tongues like a sword, and aim bitter words like arrows,

3 John 1:10

Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what kinds of works he does: ranting against us with malicious words. Not content with that, he does not accept the brothers, and stops those who want to, and throws them out of the church.

James 2:7

Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called?

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Acts 5:3

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to deceive the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land?

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This Man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub the ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall be in danger of the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, “We have ten shares in the king. Therefore we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt? Were we not the first to advise bringing back our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.

Revelation 19:20

But the beast was captured and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with brimstone.

Revelation 18:23

The light of a lamp shall shine in you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and of bride shall be heard in you no more. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery.

Revelation 13:14

He deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs which he was granted to do in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by a sword and lived.

Revelation 12:9

The great dragon was cast out, that ancient serpent called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

2 Peter 3:3

Know this first, that there shall come scoffers in the last days who walk after their own lusts,

Titus 1:11

who must be silenced, who subvert whole houses by teaching for dishonest gain things they ought not teach.

Acts 20:30

Even from among you men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw the disciples away after them.

Jeremiah 28:16

Therefore thus says the Lord: Behold, I will cast you from off the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the Lord.”

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the defaming of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce him. Yes, denounce him!” All my familiar friends who watch for my fall, say, “Perhaps he will be enticed so that we can prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”

Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the name of the Lord comes from afar, burning with His anger, and its burden is heavy; His lips are full of indignation, and His tongue as a devouring fire.

Numbers 31:16

Behold, these caused the Israelites, through the advice of Balaam, to act unfaithfully against the Lord concerning the incident of Peor, and so the plague came among the assembly of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah and his people struck them down with a great slaughter, and the slain from Israel who fell that day were five hundred thousand choice men.

2 Samuel 16:20

Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice. What shall we do?”

Deuteronomy 13:6

If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or your beloved wife, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods,” which you have not known, neither you nor your fathers,

Leviticus 24:11

And the Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord and cursed. And they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Numbers 25:2

They called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

Proverbs 7:5

that they may keep you from an adulteress, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who encompass yourselves with sparks: Walk in the light of your fire and among the sparks that you have ignited. This you shall have from My hand: You shall lie down in sorrow.

James 3:7

All kinds of beasts, and birds, and serpents, and things in the sea are tamed or have been tamed by mankind.