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James 3:3-5
Lexham English Bible
James 3:3-5
Lexham English Bible
3 And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies. 4 Behold also ships: although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes. 5 So also the tongue is a small member of the body[a] and boasts great things. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!
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- James 3:5 The words “of the body” are not in the Greek text but are supplied for clarity
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