James 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 3:5 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 3:5 — KJV
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood”
— James 3:5 (KJV)
James 3:5 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 3:5
“I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.”
Shares key themes with James 3:5: little, great, things
“For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”
Shares key themes with James 3:5: even, things, behold
“And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? lamb: or, kid”
Shares key themes with James 3:5: behold, fire, wood
“Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:”
Shares key themes with James 3:5: even, great, behold
“Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt. without...: Heb. to without the camp where...: Heb. at the pouring out of the ashes”
Shares key themes with James 3:5: even, fire, wood
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