James 3:5 - Forerunner Commentary

James 3:5

3 Indeed, ^awe put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.

4 Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.

5 Even so ^athe tongue is a little member and ^bboasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!

6 And ^athe tongue is a fire, a world of¹ iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it ^bdefiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of² nature; and it is set on fire by³ hell.

7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.

8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, ^afull of deadly poison.

<< James 3:4

James 3:6 >>

Definitions of words in James 3:5:

Fire {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Fire {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Forest {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Forest {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

How {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Member {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

See {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

So {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
So {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
So {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Tongue {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing James 3:5:

Busybody {I.S.B.E.}
Fire {I.S.B.E.}
James, Epistle Of {I.S.B.E.}
Wisdom {I.S.B.E.}

<< James 3:4

James 3:6 >>

Join 137,263+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning