Cross references
James 3:6
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
- a Greek Gehenna
James 3:6 has 58 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 48 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 120:2–3 (56 votes) and Proverbs 16:27 (31 votes). 63 other verses point back to it. It links with 31 other books, from Genesis 3 to Revelation 19.
Which verses does James 3:6 point to?
The 20 strongest of 58, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Psalm 120:2–356 votes
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
- Proverbs 16:2731 votes
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
- Mark 7:1528 votes
Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
- Matthew 15:11–2017 votes
A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?” …
- Proverbs 15:114 votes
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Mark 7:20–2213 votes
He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, …
- Luke 16:2412 votes
So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- Colossians 3:8–910 votes
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
- Matthew 12:32–369 votes
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come. Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit. …
- Psalm 64:38 votes
who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
- Psalm 140:38 votes
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
- Proverbs 6:198 votes
- Proverbs 7:21–237 votes
- 2 Samuel 19:43–20:16 votes
- Proverbs 26:20–216 votes
- Mark 14:55–576 votes
- Acts 5:36 votes
- Acts 6:136 votes
- Romans 3:13–146 votes
“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
- Romans 16:17–186 votes
Which verses point to James 3:6?
The 10 strongest of 63.