James 3:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And the tongueγλῶσσα
(glōssa)
1100: the tongue, a languagefrom a prim. root glóch- (projecting point)
is a fire,πῦρ
(pur)
4442: firea prim. word
the [very] worldκόσμος
(kosmos)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
of iniquity;ἀδικίας
(adikias)
93: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom adikos
the tongueγλῶσσα
(glōssa)
1100: the tongue, a languagefrom a prim. root glóch- (projecting point)
is setκαθίσταται
(kathistatai)
2525: to set in order, appointfrom kata and histémi
amongἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
our membersμέλεσιν
(melesin)
3196: a member or limb (of the body)a prim. word
as that which defilesσπιλοῦσα
(spilousa)
4695: to stain, defilefrom spilos
the entireὅλον
(olon)
3650: whole, completea prim. word
body,σῶμα
(sōma)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
and setsφλογίζουσα
(phlogizousa)
5394:  to set on fire, burn
on fireφλογιζομένη
(phlogizomenē)
5394:  to set on fire, burn
the courseτροχὸν
(trochon)
5164: a wheelfrom trechó
of [our] life,γενέσεως
(geneseōs)
1078: origin, birthfrom ginomai
and is set on fire 
 
5394:  to set on fire, burn
by hell.γεέννης
(geennēs)
1067: Gehenna, a valley W. and S. of Jer., also a symbolic name for the final place of punishment of the ungodlyof Hebrew origin gay and Hinnom


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γλωσσα  noun - nominative singular feminine
glossa  gloce-sah':  the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) -- tongue.
πυρ  noun - nominative singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοσμος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδικιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
adikia  ad-ee-kee'-ah:  (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γλωσσα  noun - nominative singular feminine
glossa  gloce-sah':  the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) -- tongue.
καθισταται  verb - present passive indicative - third person singular
kathistemi  kath-is'-tay-mee:  to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy -- appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μελεσιν  noun - dative plural neuter
melos  mel'-os:  a limb or part of the body -- member.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σπιλουσα  verb - present active participle - nominative singular feminine
spiloo  spee-lo'-o:  to stain or soil -- defile, spot.
ολον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
holos  hol'-os:  whole or all, i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb -- all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
φλογιζουσα  verb - present active participle - nominative singular feminine
phlogizo  flog-id'-zo:  to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion) -- set on fire.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τροχον  noun - accusative singular masculine
trochos  trokh-os':  a wheel (as a runner), i.e. (figuratively) a circuit of physical effects -- course.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γενεσεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
genesis  ghen'-es-is:  nativity; figuratively, nature -- generation, nature(-ral).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
φλογιζομενη  verb - present passive participle - nominative singular feminine
phlogizo  flog-id'-zo:  to cause a blaze, i.e. ignite (figuratively, to inflame with passion) -- set on fire.
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γεεννης  noun - genitive singular feminine
geena  gheh'-en-nah:  valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment -- hell.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.

International Standard Version
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

NET Bible
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence--and is set on fire by hell.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the tongue is a fire and a world of sin; it is like a jungle. And that tongue by itself, while it is among our members, defiles our whole body and sets on fire the successions of generations, which roll on like wheels; it also burns with fire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The tongue is that kind of flame. It is a world of evil among the parts of our bodies, and it completely contaminates our bodies. The tongue sets our lives on fire, and is itself set on fire from hell.

King James 2000 Bible
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 by hell.
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