James 3:6

New Messianic Version Bible

And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

Mark 7:15

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Luke 16:24

And he cried and said, Father Avraham [Exalted Father], have mercy on me, and send El’azar [whom God helps], that he may 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 [that] speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

Psalm 140:3

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [is] under their lips. Selah [stop and diligently consider what was just said].

Psalm 64:3

Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:

3 John 1:10

For what reason, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, babbling (chattering) against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts [them] out of the church.

James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you2f are called?

Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Acts 5:3

But Kefa [pebble] said, Ananias, why has Satan [the adversary] filled youri heart to lie to the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh], and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?

Matthew 12:24

The P’rushim (Pharisees) [separatists] were quick to hear and said: ‘This one does not cast out demons except by Ba’al-zevuv [Lord - Kurios of the Flies], the lord of demons’

Matthew 5:22

“But I say to you, he who angers his companion is guilty of judgment; he who calls his brother inferior shall be guilty of judgment before the congregation; he who calls him a fool is guilty of the fire of Gei-Hinnom [hell, valley of evil counsel]”.

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] answered the men of Y’hudah [Let Him (God) Be Praised], and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David [beloved] than you2f: why then did you2f despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Y’hudah [Let Him (God) Be Praised] were fiercer than the words of the men of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God].

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the Mark [a defense] of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur.

Revelation 18:23

And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in youi; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in youi: for youri merchants were the great men of the earth; for by youri sorceries were all nations deceived.

Revelation 13:14

And deceives them that dwell on the earth by [the means of] those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan [the adversary], which deceives the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

2 Peter 3:3

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy profit’s sake.

Acts 20:30

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Jeremiah 28:16

Therefore thus says the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate); Behold, I will cast youi from off the face of the earth: this year youi shall die, because youi have taught rebellion against the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Perhaps he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the name of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) comes from far, burning [with] his anger, and the burden [thereof is] heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

Numbers 31:16

Behold, these caused the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], through the counsel of Bil’am [Not of the People], to commit trespass against the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) in the matter of P’or [Cleft (split hoof; an opening, break or split)], and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).

2 Chronicles 13:17

And Aviyah [Yehovah is (my) father] and his people killed them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] five hundred thousand chosen men.

2 Samuel 16:20

Then said Avshalom [my father is peace] to Achitofel [my brother i foolish], Give counsel among you what we shall do.

Deuteronomy 13:6

If youi brother, the son of youi mother, or youi son, or youi daughter, or the wife of youi bosom, or youi friend, which [is] as youi own soul, entice youi secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which youi have not known, youi, nor youi fathers;

Leviticus 24:11

And the Israeli woman’s son blasphemed the name [of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate)], and cursed. And they brought him unto Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters] (and his mother’s name [was] Shlomit [Peaceful], the daughter of Dibri [My Word], of the tribe of Dan [Judge])

Numbers 25:2

And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Proverbs 7:5

That they may keep youi from the strange woman, from the stranger [which] flatters with her words.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold, all you2f that kindle a fire, that compass (go around, encircle; encompass) [yourselves] about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks [that] you2f have kindled. This shall you2f have of my hand; you2f shall lie down in sorrow.

James 3:7

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed of mankind: