1.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
be: Malachi 2:12, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 23:8-10, Matthew 23:14, John 3:10, Acts 13:1, Romans 2:20, Romans 2:21, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11,*Gr: 1 Peter 5:3
knowing: Leviticus 10:3, Ezekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:7-9, Luke 6:37, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48, Luke 16:2, Acts 20:26, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 4:2-5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 13:17
condemnation: or, judgment, Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 23:14, 1 Corinthians 11:29-32,*Gr.
Reciprocal: Isaiah 6:5 - a man Jeremiah 17:16 - I have Matthew 25:19 - reckoneth Luke 20:47 - the same Romans 13:2 - receive 1 Corinthians 3:10 - But let every 1 Timothy 5:12 - damnation James 1:19 - slow to speak James 3:13 - is a James 5:12 - lest 1 Peter 3:10 - refrain 1 Peter 4:11 - any
2.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
in: 1 Kings 8:46, 2 Chronicles 6:36, Proverbs 20:9, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10, Romans 7:21, Galatians 3:22, Galatians 5:17, 1 John 1:8-10
If: James 3:5, James 3:6, James 1:26, Psalms 34:13, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:10
a perfect: James 1:4, Matthew 12:37, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10
to bridle: 1 Corinthians 9:27
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:6 - a scab Leviticus 13:39 - if the bright Numbers 12:3 - above Numbers 20:10 - General 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words Job 2:10 - In all this Job 6:24 - I will Job 9:20 - mine Job 15:13 - and lettest Psalms 17:3 - I am Psalms 39:1 - my mouth Psalms 106:33 - he spake Psalms 139:4 - there is not Psalms 141:3 - Set a watch Proverbs 10:19 - the multitude Proverbs 17:27 - spareth Proverbs 21:23 - General Proverbs 23:16 - thy Ecclesiastes 5:2 - for Ecclesiastes 5:6 - thy mouth Isaiah 6:5 - a man Daniel 9:20 - confessing John 13:10 - needeth Acts 15:39 - the contention Romans 5:12 - all Romans 7:15 - what Romans 7:23 - another 1 Corinthians 2:6 - them Galatians 2:11 - because Galatians 3:11 - that Galatians 6:1 - considering Ephesians 4:29 - no Philippians 3:9 - not Philippians 3:12 - I had Hebrews 5:14 - of full age James 1:19 - slow to speak James 5:12 - lest
3.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James 1:26, 2 Kings 19:28, Psalms 32:9, Psalms 39:1, Isaiah 37:29
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:3 - above Job 41:13 - double
4.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
are driven: Psalms 107:25-27, Jonah 1:4, Matthew 8:24, Acts 27:14-38
Reciprocal: Acts 27:15 - we Ephesians 4:14 - carried Ephesians 5:4 - filthiness Colossians 3:8 - filthy
5.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
so: Exodus 5:2, Exodus 15:9, 2 Kings 19:22-24, Job 21:14, Job 21:15, Job 22:17, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 12:2-4, Psalms 17:10, Psalms 52:1, Psalms 52:2, Psalms 73:8, Psalms 73:9, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 9:3-8, Jeremiah 18:18, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 29:3, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 4:30, 2 Peter 2:18, Jude 1:16, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6
matter: or, wood
Reciprocal: Job 5:21 - be hid Job 15:5 - thou choosest Psalms 12:4 - With Psalms 16:9 - my glory Psalms 31:20 - the strife Psalms 34:13 - Keep Psalms 50:19 - tongue Psalms 63:3 - lips Psalms 120:4 - Sharp Proverbs 6:27 - General Proverbs 10:11 - but Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth Proverbs 29:8 - bring a city into a snare Isaiah 32:6 - the vile Hosea 7:16 - the rage Obadiah 1:12 - spoken proudly Matthew 12:34 - how Matthew 15:11 - but Luke 6:45 - and an Luke 11:18 - ye say Romans 1:30 - boasters Romans 3:13 - with their Romans 6:13 - Neither James 3:2 - If
6.
And the tongue is a fire, a 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.
the tongue: Judges 12:4-6, 2 Samuel 19:43, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Chronicles 10:13-16, 2 Chronicles 13:17, Psalms 64:3, Psalms 140:3, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 26:20, Proverbs 26:21, Isaiah 30:27
a world: James 2:7, Genesis 3:4-6, Leviticus 24:11, Numbers 25:2, Numbers 31:16, Deuteronomy 13:6, Judges 16:15-20, 1 Samuel 22:9-17, 2 Samuel 13:26-29, 2 Samuel 15:2-6, 2 Samuel 16:20-23, 2 Samuel 17:1, 2 Samuel 17:2, 1 Kings 21:5-15, Proverbs 1:10-14, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 7:5, Proverbs 7:21-23, Jeremiah 20:10, Jeremiah 28:16, Matthew 12:24, Matthew 12:32-36, Matthew 15:11-20, Mark 7:15, Mark 7:20-22, Mark 14:55-57, Acts 6:13, Acts 20:30, Romans 3:13, Romans 3:14, Romans 16:17, Romans 16:18, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:4, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:3, 3 John 1:10, Jude 1:8 -10, Jude 1:15 -18; Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 13:1-5, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 18:23, Revelation 19:20
it is: Luke 16:24, Acts 5:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:9 - General Job 19:2 - break me Job 31:30 - mouth Psalms 10:7 - mischief Psalms 12:4 - With Psalms 31:20 - the strife Psalms 52:4 - devouring Psalms 57:4 - set Psalms 73:9 - tongue Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Proverbs 11:11 - it Proverbs 12:18 - that Proverbs 14:3 - the mouth Proverbs 15:7 - the heart Proverbs 15:28 - the mouth Proverbs 17:20 - and he Proverbs 18:21 - Death Proverbs 25:18 - General Proverbs 29:8 - bring a city into a snare Ecclesiastes 10:11 - a babbler Isaiah 6:5 - I dwell Isaiah 32:6 - the vile Isaiah 59:13 - speaking Ezekiel 11:5 - Thus have Matthew 15:17 - that Matthew 15:18 - General Acts 2:3 - like Romans 6:13 - Neither James 3:2 - If James 3:8 - an unruly
7.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
kind: Gr. nature
is tamed: Mark 5:4, Gr
mankind: Gr. the nature of man
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:26 - have dominion Genesis 9:2 - General
8.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
an unruly: James 3:6, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 59:7, Psalms 64:3, Psalms 64:4
full: Deuteronomy 32:33, Psalms 58:4, Psalms 140:3, Ecclesiastes 10:11, Romans 3:13, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: Mark 5:4 - tame
9.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Therewith: Psalms 16:9, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 35:28, Psalms 51:14, Psalms 57:8, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 71:24, Psalms 108:1, Acts 2:26
bless: 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Psalms 34:1, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:21, Isaiah 29:13, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3
therewith curse: Judges 9:27, 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 19:21, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 109:17, Psalms 109:18, Ecclesiastes 7:22, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 26:74, Romans 3:14
made: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:1, Genesis 9:6, 1 Corinthians 11:7
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:13 - and curse me Job 31:30 - mouth Ephesians 2:18 - the Colossians 1:12 - the Father 1 John 2:1 - Father
10.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
of: Psalms 50:16-20, Jeremiah 7:4-10, Micah 3:11, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9
these: Genesis 20:9, 2 Samuel 13:12, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Timothy 5:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:7 - thing Leviticus 4:2 - which ought Numbers 23:13 - and curse me Deuteronomy 22:9 - shalt not sow Job 31:30 - mouth Jeremiah 6:7 - a fountain Luke 6:28 - Bless Luke 9:55 - Ye know Romans 3:14 - General 1 Timothy 3:8 - doubletongued
11.
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
place: or, hole, James 3:11
12.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
the fig tree: Isaiah 5:2-4, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 7:16-20, Matthew 12:33, Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Romans 11:16-18
so: Exodus 15:23-25, 2 Kings 2:19-22, Ezekiel 47:8-11
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:11 - fruit Revelation 3:10 - to try
13.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
is a: James 3:1, Psalms 107:43, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Ecclesiastes 8:5, Jeremiah 9:12, Jeremiah 9:23, Matthew 7:24, 1 Corinthians 6:5, Galatians 6:4
endued: 2 Chronicles 2:12, 2 Chronicles 2:13, Job 28:28, Isaiah 11:3, Daniel 2:21
let: James 2:18, Isaiah 60:6, 2 Corinthians 8:24, 1 Peter 2:9
a good: Philippians 1:27, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:2, 1 Peter 3:16
with meekness: James 3:17, James 1:21, Numbers 12:3, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 45:4, Psalms 149:4, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 29:19, Isaiah 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 21:5, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:12, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:25, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 Peter 3:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:9 - if thou wilt Deuteronomy 4:6 - this is your Judges 8:2 - What 2 Samuel 16:23 - all the counsel 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest Job 11:12 - would Job 15:2 - a wise man Psalms 37:11 - the meek Psalms 50:23 - ordereth his conversation Psalms 119:34 - Give me Psalms 119:66 - Teach me Psalms 119:100 - because Psalms 119:125 - give Psalms 122:8 - General Proverbs 10:8 - wise Proverbs 14:8 - wisdom Proverbs 15:21 - a man Proverbs 28:26 - but Ecclesiastes 1:18 - For in Ecclesiastes 7:16 - neither Ezekiel 28:12 - full Matthew 5:24 - there Luke 11:35 - General John 7:49 - General Romans 2:10 - to every Romans 12:16 - Be not Romans 14:19 - follow Romans 14:22 - thou Romans 16:19 - yet 1 Corinthians 1:5 - and in 1 Corinthians 1:10 - that ye 1 Corinthians 1:26 - that 2 Corinthians 1:12 - not Ephesians 5:15 - not Colossians 4:5 - Walk 1 Peter 1:15 - in 2 Peter 3:11 - in all
14.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
if: James 3:16, James 4:1-5, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 30:2, Genesis 37:11, Job 5:2, Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 27:4, Isaiah 11:13, Habakkuk 1:3, Matthew 27:18, Acts 5:17, Acts 7:9, Acts 13:45, Romans 1:29, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:15, Galatians 5:21, Galatians 5:26, Philippians 1:15, Philippians 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:4, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 2:2
glory: Romans 2:17, Romans 2:23-29, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 6:13
and lie: 2 Kings 10:16, 2 Kings 10:31, John 16:2, Acts 26:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:9 - lest that Exodus 1:9 - the people Numbers 11:29 - Enviest 2 Samuel 19:9 - strife 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words 1 Kings 12:14 - My father made 2 Chronicles 10:14 - My father Psalms 31:20 - the strife Psalms 37:8 - Cease Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth Proverbs 13:10 - Only Proverbs 15:18 - wrathful Proverbs 16:28 - froward Proverbs 17:14 - leave Proverbs 17:19 - loveth Proverbs 20:3 - but Jeremiah 9:23 - wise Zechariah 11:14 - I cut Matthew 18:35 - from Matthew 20:24 - they Mark 9:50 - have peace Mark 15:10 - for envy Luke 9:54 - wilt John 3:26 - he that John 12:11 - General Acts 23:10 - fearing Galatians 5:19 - Adultery Ephesians 4:31 - bitterness Philippians 2:14 - disputings Colossians 2:18 - fleshly Colossians 3:8 - anger Colossians 3:19 - bitter James 4:16 - General
15.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
wisdom: James 3:17, James 1:5, James 1:17, John 3:17, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Philippians 3:19
but: 2 Samuel 13:3, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 16:23, Jeremiah 4:22, Luke 16:8, Romans 1:22, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Jude 1:19
sensual: or, natural, 1 Corinthians 2:14
devilish: Genesis 3:1-5, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, 2 Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 1 John 3:8-10, Jude 1:19, Revelation 9:11, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 1:10 - wisely Numbers 11:29 - Enviest Proverbs 2:7 - layeth Daniel 2:21 - he giveth Matthew 13:27 - whence Mark 8:33 - savourest Luke 12:18 - General Luke 16:4 - General John 8:23 - Ye are from Galatians 5:19 - Adultery Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Ephesians 4:31 - bitterness 2 Timothy 2:7 - and 1 John 2:16 - is not Revelation 16:14 - the spirits
16.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
where: James 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Galatians 5:20
there: Genesis 11:9, *marg. Acts 19:29, 1 Corinthians 14:33
confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness
every: 1 John 3:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:7 - a strife Genesis 38:9 - lest that Judges 9:49 - put them Judges 12:1 - we will burn Proverbs 29:22 - a furious Zechariah 11:14 - I cut Matthew 5:9 - are Matthew 13:27 - whence Mark 3:25 - General Romans 12:18 - General 1 Peter 2:1 - envies
17.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
the wisdom: James 3:15, James 1:5, James 1:17, Genesis 41:38, Genesis 41:39, Exodus 36:2, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Chronicles 22:12, Job 28:12, Job 28:23, Job 28:28, Proverbs 2:6, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 11:3, Daniel 1:17, Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 12:8
first: James 4:8, Malachi 3:3, Matthew 5:8, Philippians 4:8, Titus 1:15, 1 John 3:3
peaceable: 1 Chronicles 22:9, *marg. Isaiah 2:4, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:2-9, Isaiah 32:15-17, Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14
gentle: Isaiah 40:11, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Ephesians 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Timothy 2:24, Titus 3:2
full: John 1:14, Acts 9:36, Acts 11:24, Romans 15:14, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Philippians 1:11, Colossians 1:10
without: James 2:4, Malachi 2:9, 1 Timothy 5:21
partiality: or, wrangling
hypocrisy: Isaiah 32:6, Matthew 23:28, Luke 12:1, Luke 12:2, John 1:47, Romans 12:9, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 John 3:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let Exodus 23:3 - General 1 Samuel 2:29 - and honourest 1 Samuel 18:15 - wisely 1 Kings 4:29 - God 1 Kings 6:7 - neither hammer 1 Kings 12:13 - answered 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God Ezra 7:25 - the wisdom Job 36:3 - fetch Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Psalms 34:14 - seek Proverbs 14:29 - slow Proverbs 16:21 - wise Proverbs 24:23 - things Proverbs 30:5 - word Ecclesiastes 2:19 - wise under Ecclesiastes 2:26 - wisdom Ecclesiastes 9:17 - General Isaiah 32:17 - the work Matthew 5:7 - are Matthew 7:17 - every Matthew 15:12 - Knowest Matthew 22:16 - neither John 3:3 - again Acts 6:3 - full Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and 1 Corinthians 7:15 - but 1 Corinthians 14:33 - but 2 Corinthians 5:16 - know we no 2 Corinthians 13:11 - live Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit Ephesians 4:3 - General Philippians 4:2 - that Colossians 1:9 - wisdom Colossians 3:12 - mercies Colossians 3:16 - all Colossians 4:5 - Walk 1 Timothy 4:12 - in word 1 Timothy 5:1 - entreat 2 Timothy 2:7 - and Hebrews 12:11 - peaceable James 1:20 - General James 1:27 - Pure James 2:1 - with James 3:13 - with meekness 1 Peter 2:18 - the good 1 Peter 3:8 - having 1 Peter 3:11 - seek 2 Peter 3:15 - according
18.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
the fruit: James 1:20, Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 11:30, Isaiah 32:16, Isaiah 32:17, Hosea 10:12, Matthew 5:9, John 4:36, Philippians 1:11, Hebrews 12:11
make: Matthew 5:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - Let 1 Kings 6:7 - neither hammer Ezra 7:25 - the wisdom Psalms 18:35 - gentleness Psalms 34:14 - seek Psalms 119:73 - that I may Psalms 122:7 - Peace Proverbs 6:19 - that soweth Proverbs 14:29 - slow Proverbs 17:27 - an excellent spirit Ecclesiastes 9:17 - General Isaiah 11:2 - the spirit of wisdom Isaiah 32:20 - Blessed Zechariah 8:12 - prosperous Matthew 7:17 - every Mark 4:26 - as Luke 10:6 - the Son John 15:16 - bring Acts 6:3 - full Romans 1:14 - both to 1 Corinthians 7:15 - but 1 Corinthians 14:33 - but 2 Corinthians 13:11 - live Galatians 5:22 - love Galatians 6:8 - soweth to his Ephesians 1:17 - the spirit Ephesians 4:3 - General Philippians 1:27 - in one Philippians 4:2 - that Colossians 3:12 - mercies 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be Hebrews 12:14 - Follow 1 Peter 3:11 - seek