James 3:6

καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ· ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης
And the a tongue is a fire, 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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γλῶσσα
G1100 N-NSF
glōssa
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
  • the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
    • the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
πῦρ·
G4442 N-NSN
pyr
___%___fire___%___ (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
  • fire
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κόσμος
G2889 N-NSM
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
  • an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
    • "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
    • the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀδικίας
G93 N-GSF
adikia
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
  • injustice, of a judge
    • "unrighteousness of heart and life"a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness
οὕτως
G3779
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γλῶσσα
G1100 N-NSF
glōssa
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
  • the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
    • the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
καθίσταται
G2525 V-PPI-3S
kathistēmi
to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
  • to set, place, put
    • to set one over a thing (in charge of it)
      • "to appoint one to administer an office"to set down as, constitute, to declare, show to be"to constitute, to render, make, cause to be"to conduct or bring to a certain place"to show or exhibit one's self
      • come forward as
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τοῖς
G3588 T-DPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μέλεσιν
G3196 N-DPN
melos
a limb or part of the body
  • a member, limb: a member of the human body
    • of bodies given up to criminal intercourse, because they are as it were members belonging to the harlot's body
ἡμῶν
G2257
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπιλοῦσα
G4695 V-PAP-NSF
spiloō
to stain or soil (literally or figuratively)
  • to defile, spot
ὅλον
G3650 A-ASN
holos
___%___whole___%___ or ___%___all___%___, i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
  • all, whole, completely
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σῶμα
G4983 N-ASN
sōma
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
  • the body both of men or animals
    • a dead body or corpse
      • "the living body
      • of animals
    the bodies of plants and of stars (heavenly bodies)"is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
    • so in the New Testament of the church
    that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
φλογίζουσα
G5394 V-PAP-NSF
phlogizō
to cause a blaze, i.e., ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion)
  • to ignite, set on fire
    • "to burn up"figuratively to operate destructively, have a most pernicious power
    • of that in which the destructive influences are kindled
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τροχὸν
G5164 N-ASM
trochos
a wheel (as a runner), i.e., (figuratively) a circuit of physical effects
  • a wheel
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γενέσεως
G1078 N-GSF
genesis
nativity; figuratively, nature
  • source, origin
    • a book of one's lineage, i.e., in which his ancestry or progeny are enumerated
    used of birth, nativity"of that which follows origin (namely, existence, life)
    • the wheel (or machinery) of life (James 3:6), the wheel of human origin which as soon as men are born begins to run (i.e., its course of life)
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
φλογιζομένη
G5394 V-PPP-NSF
phlogizō
to cause a blaze, i.e., ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion)
  • to ignite, set on fire
    • "to burn up"figuratively to operate destructively, have a most pernicious power
    • of that in which the destructive influences are kindled
ὑπὸ
G5259 PREP
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γεέννης
G1067 N-GSF-T
geenna
valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment
  • hell, the place of punishment

καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ· ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης
6
And the a tongue is a fire, 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.
Cross References

Psalms 120:2

יְֽהוָה הַצִּילָה נַפְשִׁי מִשְּׂפַת-שֶׁקֶר מִלָּשׁוֹן רְמִיָּֽה׃
2
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 16:27

אִישׁ בְּלִיַּעַל כֹּרֶה רָעָה וְעַל-‫(שפתיו)‬ שְׂפָתוֹ כְּאֵשׁ צָרָֽבֶת׃
27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Mark 7:15

οὐδέν ἐστιν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς αὐτὸν ὃ δύναται αὐτόν κοινῶσαι ἀλλὰ τὰ ἐκπορευόμενά ἀπ' αὐτοῦ ἐκεῖνά ἐστιν τὰ κοινοῦντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον
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.

Matthew 15:11

οὐ τὸ εἰσερχόμενον εἰς τὸ στόμα κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἀλλὰ τὸ ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ τοῦ στόματος τοῦτο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον
11
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Mark 7:20

ἔλεγεν δὲ ὅτι Τὸ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκεῖνο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον
20
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

Proverbs 15:1

מַֽעֲנֶה-רַּךְ יָשִׁיב חֵמָה וּדְבַר-עֶצֶב יַעֲלֶה-אָֽף׃
1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Luke 16:24

καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ
24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Colossians 3:8

νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα ὀργήν θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν·
8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Proverbs 6:19

יָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים עֵד שָׁקֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּחַ מְדָנִים בֵּין אַחִֽים׃
19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Matthew 12:32

καὶ ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ λόγον κατὰ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ· ὃς δ' ἂν εἴπῃ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ οὔτε ἐν τούτῳ τῷ αἰῶνι οὔτε ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι
32
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Psalms 64:3

אֲשֶׁר שָׁנְנוּ כַחֶרֶב לְשׁוֹנָם דָּרְכוּ חִצָּם דָּבָר מָֽר׃
3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Psalms 140:3

שָֽׁנֲנוּ לְשׁוֹנָם כְּֽמוֹ-נָחָשׁ חֲמַת עַכְשׁוּב תַּחַת שְׂפָתֵימוֹ סֶֽלָה׃
3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Proverbs 7:21

הִטַּתּוּ בְּרֹב לִקְחָהּ בְּחֵלֶק שְׂפָתֶיהָ תַּדִּיחֶֽנּוּ׃
21
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

3 John 1:10

διὰ τοῦτο ἐὰν ἔλθω ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖ λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς καὶ μὴ ἀρκούμενος ἐπὶ τούτοις οὔτε αὐτὸς ἐπιδέχεται τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοὺς βουλομένους κωλύει καὶ ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἐκβάλλει
10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Romans 3:13

τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ λάρυγξ αὐτῶν ταῖς γλώσσαις αὐτῶν ἐδολιοῦσαν ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν·
13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Mark 14:55

οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν καὶ οὐχ εὕρισκον
55
And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

2 Samuel 19:43

וַיַּעַן אִֽישׁ-יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת-אִישׁ יְהוּדָה וַיֹּאמֶר עֶֽשֶׂר-יָדוֹת לִי בַמֶּלֶךְ וְגַם-בְּדָוִד אֲנִי מִמְּךָ וּמַדּוּעַ הֱקִלֹּתַנִי וְלֹֽא-הָיָה דְבָרִי רִאשׁוֹן לִי לְהָשִׁיב אֶת-מַלְכִּי וַיִּקֶשׁ דְּבַר-אִישׁ יְהוּדָה מִדְּבַר אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
43
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Romans 16:17

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί σκοπεῖν τοὺς τὰς διχοστασίας καὶ τὰ σκάνδαλα παρὰ τὴν διδαχὴν ἣν ὑμεῖς ἐμάθετε ποιοῦντας καὶ ἐκκλίνατε ἀπ' αὐτῶν·
17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

James 2:7

οὐκ αὐτοὶ βλασφημοῦσιν τὸ καλὸν ὄνομα τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς
7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

Acts 6:13

ἔστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδεῖς λέγοντας Ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος οὐ παύεται ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν κατὰ τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου τούτου καὶ τοῦ νόμου·
13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
James 3:5
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