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Themes in James 3

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Themes in James 3

James 3:1 (show verse)

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

Leaders » Responsibility of » Select reading
Ministers » Remuneration of » Responsibility of
Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Responsibility » According to privileges » Of ministers, etc
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue

James 3:2 (show verse)

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Speech/communication » The tongue
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the tongue
Words » Of the complete man, gentle

James 3:3 (show verse)

If we put bits into the mouths of horses that they may obey us, we guide their whole bodies.

Bit » Part of a bridle
Horse » Bits for
Horses » Governed by bit and bridle
Speech/communication » The tongue
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue

James 3:4 (show verse)

Look at the ships also; though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.

ship » Equipped with » A helm
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder or helm
Ships » Described as » Large
Ships » Governed and directed by the helm
Speech/communication » The tongue
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
Wind » Tempestuous » Drives about the largest ships
Wind » Violent » Fierce wind

James 3:5 (show verse)

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!

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Fire » Characterized as » Spreading
Fire » Though small, kindles a great matter
Speech/communication » The tongue
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue

James 3:6 (show verse)

And the tongue is a fire, a world of evil among the members of the body. The tongue corrupts our whole person, sets the whole course of our life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Defilement » Of sin
Defilement » What defiles a man
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Speech » Evil, general references to
Speech/communication » The tongue
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment

James 3:7 (show verse)

For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

Animals » Habits of
Animals » Man's dominion over the natural world
Beasts » Subjection of
Beasts » Described as » Capable of being tamed
Birds » Man's dominion over
Birds » Domesticated
Birds » Can all be tamed
Dominion » Christ's » Man's
Exaltation » Under the special protection of jehovah of man » Dominion of, over the natural world
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Pre-eminence of, over other creatures
Man » A social being » Dominion of
Man's » Dominion
Serpents » All kinds of, can be tamed
Speech/communication » The tongue

James 3:8 (show verse)

But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Speech/communication » The tongue

James 3:9 (show verse)

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God.

Cursing » General references to
God » Hand of » Image of, in man
Image » Figurative » Man created in, of God
divine Image » Man made in the divine image
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Made in the image of God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Made in the divine image
Man » Created in the image of God
Man » Created » After the likeness of God
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Speech/communication » The tongue

James 3:10 (show verse)

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.

Cursing » Forbidden
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » The double tongue
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Speech/communication » The tongue

James 3:11 (show verse)

Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and bitter water?

Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
Fountains and springs » Send forth each but one kind of water
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Speech/communication » The tongue
Spring » Figurative » Corrupt

James 3:12 (show verse)

Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.

Olive Trees » Described as » Bearing goodly fruit
Salt » Often found » In springs
Servants » Servants not being able to serve two masters
Speech/communication » The tongue
Trees » Varieties » Fig

James 3:13 (show verse)

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom.

Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Confusion » Where confusion is
Envy » The place where envy exists
Evil » Where evil is
Life » Christ » Consistent life
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Meekness » Saints should » Exhibit, in conduct, &c
Strife » The place where strife exists
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Works, good » Saints » Should manifest, with meekness

James 3:14 (show verse)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

Confusion » Where confusion is
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » The place where envy exists
Envy » Inconsistent with » The gospel
Evil » Where evil is
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Shameful in saints
Strife » The place where strife exists
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world

James 3:15 (show verse)

This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Confusion » Where confusion is
Envy » The place where envy exists
Evil » Where evil is
Strife » The place where strife exists
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world

James 3:16 (show verse)

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

Confusion » Where confusion is
Envy » The place where envy exists
Envy » Leads to every evil work
Evil » Words evil words of men » Works
Evil » Results of » Deeds
Evil » Where evil is
Strife » Causes of » Foolish questions
Strife » The place where strife exists
Strife » Leads to » Confusion and every evil work
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Works » Evil

James 3:17 (show verse)

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or hypocrisy.

Bearing fruit » What is full of good fruits
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Gentleness » General references to
Gentleness » Exhortations to
Holy spirit » Fruits of » The product of heavenly wisdom
Hypocrisy » What lacks hypocrisy
Meekness » A characteristic of wisdom
Mercy » What is full of mercy
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peace » Results from » Heavenly wisdom
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Purity » What is pure
Righteousness » Fruits of » Product of » Heavenly wisdom
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
The counselors of peace » What is peace
Wisdom » The wisdom of the lord
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Full of spiritual fruits
Works, good » Called » Good fruits
Works, good » Heavenly wisdom is full of

James 3:18 (show verse)

And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Peace » Peace-makers
Peace » The fruit of righteousness should be sown in