James 3:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
James 3:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
James 3:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
James 3:5 (BSB)
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What does James 3:5 say?
James 3:5 in modern King James wording reads: "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!"
Where is James 3:5 found in the Bible?
James 3:5 is verse 5 of chapter 3 of the book of James, in the New Testament. James has 5 chapters.
Which translations of James 3:5 can I read here?
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