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Themes in James 3

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Themes in James 3

James 3:1 (show verse)

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

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 someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire 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)

And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire 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 ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination 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 too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

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

And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is 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 kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind.

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 human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Speech/communication » The tongue

James 3:9 (show verse)

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image.

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. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

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)

A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?

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 produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

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 conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

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 selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against 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)

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, 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 there is jealousy and selfishness, there is 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, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

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 fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

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