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James 3:5

King James Version (KJV)

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James 3:5

Verse 5 of 18

Scripture focus

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 3:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on James 3:5

Theological / Devotional

Even so. James compares the relative smallness of the bit and rudder to the smallness of the tongue and stresses the potentialities of the tongue for good or for evil.

Boasteth great things. The tongue is able to inspire great deeds, whether they be good or evil.

Matter. Gr. hule, “forest.” The forest’s being large is no guarantee against the destructiveness of a little flame. So also the most important affairs of an individual, or of the whole church, may be endangered as a result of the forces set in motion by only one critical tongue.

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