James 3:6
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King James Version (modern wording)
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
James 3:6 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
James 3:6 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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.
James 3:6 (BSB)
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What does James 3:6 say?
James 3:6 in modern King James wording reads: "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell."
Where is James 3:6 found in the Bible?
James 3:6 is verse 6 of chapter 3 of the book of James, in the New Testament. James has 5 chapters.
Which translations of James 3:6 can I read here?
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