James 3:8-9

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⁸but no one can tame the tongue—a restless^[a] evil, full of deadly poison.^(A) ⁹With it we bless the Lord^[b] and Father, and with it we curse people, made in the likeness of God.^(B)

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3.8 Other ancient authorities read uncontrollable
3.9 Other ancient authorities read God

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