Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. — James 1:26 NIV
1. Do the
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. — James 3:2 NIV
2. Anyone who never says the
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. — James 3:3 NIV
Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. — James 3:4 NIV
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. — James 3:5 NIV
3. Your words have the potential to burn down your
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. — James 3:6 NIV
4. As your words go, so goes your
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind… — James 3:7 NIV
…but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — James 3:8 NIV
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. — James 3:9 NIV
5. With the same tongue, we
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. — James 3:10–12 NIV
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