James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
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6And 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.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
- Psalms 57:4Rank 5 from verse 8
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
- Psalms 64:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
3*Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bowes to shoote their arrowes, euen bitter words:
4That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.
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9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the deuill and Satan, which deceiueth the whole world: hee was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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James 3:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To subdue or bring under control.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Not readily governed, restrained, or controlled; disorderly or unmanageable.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Causing death; mortal; mortally or destructively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A substance which, when taken into the stomach, mixed with the blood or applied to the skin or flesh, proves fatal or deleterious by an action not mechanical; venom.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3:1MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
3:1¶ My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater ‖condemnation.
3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
3:3Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.
3:4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
3:4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
3:5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
3:5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
3:6And 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.
3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
3:7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
3:7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
3:8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
3:8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
Selected passage3:9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
3:9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
3:10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
3:10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
3:11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
3:11Doeth a fountaine send foorth at the same ‖place sweet water and bitter?
3:12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
3:12Can y e figtree, my brethren, beare oliue berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountaine both yeeld salt water & fresh.