James 3:6

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Cross References (50)

  • Psalms 120:2–3 (55)

    Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

  • Proverbs 16:27 (30)

    A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

  • Mark 7:15 (27)

    Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile

  • Matthew 15:11–20 (17)

    A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

  • Mark 7:20–22 (13)

    He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him.

  • Proverbs 15:1 (13)

    A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Luke 16:24 (12)

    So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my to

  • Colossians 3:8–9 (10)

    But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

  • Matthew 12:32–36 (8)

    Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be fo

  • Proverbs 6:19 (8)

    a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

  • Psalms 64:3 (8)

    who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

  • Psalms 140:3 (8)

    They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

  • Proverbs 7:21–23 (7)

    With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

  • Jude 1:8–10 (6)

    Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

  • Acts 5:3 (6)

    Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the

  • 2 Samuel 19:43 (6)

    “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you

  • James 2:7 (6)

    Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

  • Acts 6:13 (6)

    where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the la

  • Romans 3:13–14 (6)

    “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 (6)

    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false won

  • Mark 14:55–57 (6)

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not

  • 3 John 1:10 (6)

    So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcom

  • Proverbs 26:20–21 (6)

    Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

  • Romans 16:17–18 (6)

    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching yo

  • Proverbs 1:10–14 (5)

    My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

  • Jeremiah 20:10 (5)

    For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friend

  • Revelation 13:14 (5)

    Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, tel

  • 2 Peter 3:3 (5)

    Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil de

  • Jude 1:15–18 (5)

    to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word

  • Revelation 13:1–5 (5)

    Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and bl

  • Judges 16:15–20 (5)

    “How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me a

  • Revelation 2:14–15 (5)

    But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stu

  • Matthew 12:24 (5)

    But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

  • Acts 20:30 (5)

    Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

  • Titus 1:11 (5)

    who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should n

  • Isaiah 30:27 (5)

    Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His ton

  • Matthew 5:22 (5)

    But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brot

  • Ephesians 5:3–4 (5)

    But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impu

  • 2 Peter 2:1–2 (5)

    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly

  • Revelation 19:20 (4)

    But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had t

  • Revelation 18:23 (4)

    The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you a

  • Jeremiah 28:16 (4)

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year becau

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 (4)

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

  • 2 Samuel 15:2–6 (4)

    He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring befor

  • Revelation 12:9 (4)

    And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. H

  • Numbers 31:16 (4)

    “Look, these women caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the LORD at Pe

  • 1 Kings 21:5–15 (4)

    Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”

  • 2 Samuel 13:26–29 (4)

    “If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:17 (3)

    Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.

  • Proverbs 7:5 (2)

    that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.