BLB Jam 3

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Jam 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the tongue		Jdg 12:4-6; 2Sa 19:43; 2Sa 20:1; 2Ch 10:13-16; 2Ch 13:17; Psa 64:3; Psa 140:3; Pro 15:1; Pro 16:27; Pro 26:20,21; Isa 30:27
a world		Jam 2:7; Gen 3:4-6; Lev 24:11; Num 25:2; Num 31:16; Deu 13:6; Jdg 16:15-20; 1Sa 22:9-17; 2Sa 13:26-29; 2Sa 15:2-6; 2Sa 16:20-23; 2Sa 17:1,2; 1Ki 21:5-15; Pro 1:10-14; Pro 6:19; Pro 7:5,21-23; Jer 20:10; Jer 28:16; Mat 12:24,32-36; Mat 15:11-20; Mar 7:15,20-22; Mar 14:55-57; Act 6:13; Act 20:30; Rom 3:13,14; Rom 16:17,18; Eph 5:3,4; Col 3:8,9; 2Th 2:10-12; Tts 1:11; 2Pe 2:1,2; 2Pe 3:3; 3Jo 1:10; Jud 1:8-10,15-18; Rev 2:14,15; Rev 13:1-5,14; Rev 18:23; Rev 19:20
it is		Luk 16:24; Act 5:3; 2Cr 11:13-15; 2Th 2:9; Rev 12:9

Correlating Passages

the tongue

	Jdg 12:4	Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites [are] fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, [and] among the Manassites.
	Jdg 12:5	And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was [so], that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said unto him, [Art] thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;
	Jdg 12:6	Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce [it] right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.
	2Sa 19:43	And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
	2Sa 20:1	And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
	2Ch 10:13	And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
	2Ch 10:14	And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.
	2Ch 10:15	So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
	2Ch 10:16	And when all Israel [saw] that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: [and] now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
	2Ch 13:17	And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
	Psa 64:3	Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:
	Psa 140:3	They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. Selah.
	Pro 15:1	A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
	Pro 16:27	An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
	Pro 26:20	Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
	Pro 26:21	[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
	Isa 30:27	Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning [with] his anger, and the burden [thereof is] heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

a world

	Jam 2:7	Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
	Gen 3:4	And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
	Gen 3:5	For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
	Gen 3:6	And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
	Lev 24:11	And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name [of the LORD], and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name [was] Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
	Num 25:2	And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
	Num 31:16	Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
	Deu 13:6	If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
	Jdg 16:15	And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart [is] not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength [lieth].
	Jdg 16:16	And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, [so] that his soul was vexed unto death;
	Jdg 16:17	That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I [have been] a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any [other] man.
	Jdg 16:18	And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
	Jdg 16:19	And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
	Jdg 16:20	And she said, The Philistines [be] upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.
	1Sa 22:9	Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
	1Sa 22:10	And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
	1Sa 22:11	Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that [were] in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.
	1Sa 22:12	And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I [am], my lord.
	1Sa 22:13	And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?
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	2Sa 13:26	Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
	2Sa 13:27	But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
	2Sa 13:28	Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
	2Sa 13:29	And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
	2Sa 15:2	And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was [so], that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city [art] thou? And he said, Thy servant [is] of one of the tribes of Israel.
	2Sa 15:3	And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee.
	2Sa 15:4	Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
	2Sa 15:5	And it was [so], that when any man came nigh [to him] to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
	2Sa 15:6	And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
	2Sa 16:20	Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
	2Sa 16:21	And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that [are] with thee be strong.
	2Sa 16:22	So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
	2Sa 16:23	And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
	2Sa 17:1	Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
	2Sa 17:2	And I will come upon him while he [is] weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that [are] with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
	1Ki 21:5	But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
	1Ki 21:6	And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee [another] vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.
	1Ki 21:7	And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, [and] eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
	1Ki 21:8	So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed [them] with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that [were] in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
	1Ki 21:9	And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: