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James 3:6

6 And the ^atongue 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.

Footnotes ?

a Prov. 16:27

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning ^afire.

a Mark 7:20 (19-23)

20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that ^adefileth the man.

a Alma 12:14

14 For our ^awords will condemn us, yea, all our works will condemn us; we shall not be found spotless; and our thoughts will also condemn us; and in this awful state we shall not dare to look up to our God; and we would fain be glad if we could command the rocks and the mountains to fall upon us to hide us from his presence.

a D&C 88:121

121 Therefore, cease from all your light speeches, from all laughter, from all your lustful desires, from all your pride and light-mindedness, and from all your wicked doings.

Incoming Footnotes ?

Citation ?

James J. Hamula, GC, Oct. 2014
(James 3:1-13)

Jeffrey R. Holland, GC, Mar. 2007
(James 3:2-10)

Robert S. Wood, GC, Oct. 1999
(James 3:6)

Marvin J. Ashton, GC, Apr. 1992
(James 3:5-6)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Apr. 1986
(James 3:6,8)

Citation - Bible Dictionary ?

Hell
(James 3:6)

Gehenna
(James 3:6)

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tongue		4
fire		4
things		4
brethren		3
wisdom		3
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can		3
same		3
no		2
god		2
even		2
out		2
strife		2
envying		2
fountain		2
water		2
bitter		2
evil		2
therewith		2
good		2
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every		2
tamed		2
full		2
above		2
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mercy		1
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fig		1
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righteousness		1
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salt		1
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earthly		1
confusion		1
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wise		1
ought		1
poison		1
blessing		1
may		1
governor		1
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helm		1
small		1
very		1
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though		1
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turn		1
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