Strong's Lexicon In the same way Οὕτως (Houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tongue γλῶσσα (glōssa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a small μικρὸν (mikron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). part of the body, μέλος (melos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3196: A bodily organ, limb, member. Of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. it boasts of αὐχεῖ (auchei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3166: To boast, be arrogant, vaunt. From a compound of megas and aucheo; to talk big, i.e. Be grandiloquent. great things. μεγάλα (megala) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. Consider ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! how small ἡλίκον (hēlikon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2245: Of which size, of what size, how small, how much. From helix; as big as, i.e. how much. a spark πῦρ (pyr) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'. sets ἀνάπτει (anaptei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 381: To kindle, set on fire, light. From ana and hapto; to enkindle. a great ἡλίκην (hēlikēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2245: Of which size, of what size, how small, how much. From helix; as big as, i.e. how much. forest {ablaze}. ὕλην (hylēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5208: Wood, fuel. Perhaps akin to xulon; a forest, i.e. fuel. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIn 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. Young's Literal Translation so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! Holman Christian Standard Bible So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites. New American Standard Bible So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and [yet] it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! King James Bible Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Parallel Verses New International Version Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. New Living Translation In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. English Standard Version So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! New American Standard Bible So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! King James Bible Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Holman Christian Standard Bible So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites. International Standard Version In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame. NET Bible So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze. 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! English Revised Version So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! Young's Literal Translation so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! Cross References Psalm 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Psalm 39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Psalm 73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. James 3:4 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. James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. James 3:2 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. James 3:6 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. James 3:7 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: James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Jump to Previous Ablaze Aflame Boasteth Boasts Credit Fire Forest Great Greatly Insignificant Kindle Kindles Kindleth Likewise Little Makes Matter Member Mere Part Remember Small Spark Spread Tongue Way WoodJump to Next Ablaze Aflame Boasteth Boasts Credit Fire Forest Great Greatly Insignificant Kindle Kindles Kindleth Likewise Little Makes Matter Member Mere Part Remember Small Spark Spread Tongue Way WoodLinks James 3:5 NIVJames 3:5 NLT James 3:5 ESV James 3:5 NASB James 3:5 KJV James 3:5 Bible Apps James 3:5 Parallel James 3:5 Biblia Paralela James 3:5 Chinese Bible James 3:5 French Bible James 3:5 German Bible James 3:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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