James 3:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δύναται ἀνθρώπων δαμάσαι· ἀκατάσχετον κακόν, μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου.

Transliteration

The de glōssan oudeis dynatai of anthrōpōn to damasai; akatascheton kakon, mestē of iou thanatēphorou.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/yet
*glōssan*: accusative, feminine, singular - tongue
*oudeis*: nominative, masculine, singular - no one
*dynatai*: present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able
*anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/men
*damasai*: aorist infinitive, active - to tame/subdue
*akatascheton*: nominative, neuter, singular - uncontrollable/restless
*kakon*: nominative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing
*mestē*: nominative, feminine, singular - full
*iou*: genitive, masculine, singular - poison/venom
*thanatēphorou*: genitive, masculine, singular - death-bringing/deadly

Word Meanings

*akatascheton*: uncontrollable/restless/untameable
*kakon*: evil/bad thing/harm
*mestē*: full/filled
*iou*: poison/venom
*thanatēphorou*: death-bringing/deadly/fatal

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 3:13 : 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Ps 140:3 : 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Jas 3:6 : 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.
Eccl 10:11 : 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who whet{H8804)} their tongue like a sword, and bend{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot{H8800)} in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot{H8686)} at him, and fear{H8799)} not.
Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother{H8804)} than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer{H8804)} than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H8802)}, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Ps 58:4 : 4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth{H8686)} her ear;
Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H8686)} with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear{H8802)}?
Deut 32:33 : 33 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Rev 12:9 : 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Jas 3:5-7
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5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And 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.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Rom 3:13-14
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13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Jas 3:9-11
3 verses
74%
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Prov 15:4
73%
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Jas 3:2-3
2 verses
72%
2For 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.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Ps 140:3
72%
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Ps 10:7
71%
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Ps 34:13
71%
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
1 Pet 3:10
71%
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Job 20:16
70%
16He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
Prov 17:20
70%
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Eccl 10:11
70%
11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Prov 16:27
69%
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Ps 58:4
69%
4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth{H8686)} her ear;
Matt 12:34
69%
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Ps 52:2
69%
2Thy tongue deviseth{H8799)} mischiefs; like a sharp{H8794)} razor, working{H8802)} deceitfully.
Ps 64:3
69%
3Who whet{H8804)} their tongue like a sword, and bend{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Jas 1:20
69%
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Ps 50:19
69%
19Thou givest{H8804)} thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth{H8686)} deceit.
Ps 120:3
69%
3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Prov 23:32
68%
32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Prov 18:21
68%
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Prov 21:23
68%
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Ps 36:3
68%
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
Ps 5:9
68%
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Prov 26:18
68%
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Job 20:12-13
2 verses
68%
12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
13Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
Prov 10:31
68%
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Prov 15:2
68%
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Prov 10:19-20
2 verses
68%
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Job 15:5
68%
5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Jas 1:26
67%
26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Prov 26:28
67%
28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Titus 3:2-3
2 verses
67%
2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Jude 1:10
67%
10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
2 Pet 2:12
67%
12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
Jer 9:8
67%
8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
Prov 12:18
67%
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Jas 3:15
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15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Jas 1:8
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8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Titus 2:8
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8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.