James 3:6
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6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.[a](A)
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- 3.6 Gk Gehenna
James 3:6
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6 The tongue also is a fire,(A) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(B) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(C)
Psalm 120:2-3
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2 “Deliver me, O Lord,
from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue.”
3 What shall be given to you?
And what more shall be done to you,
you deceitful tongue?
Psalm 120:2-3
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3 What will he do to you,
and what more besides,
you deceitful tongue?
Proverbs 16:27
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
Proverbs 16:27
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Mark 7:15
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15 there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.”[a]
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- 7.15 Other ancient authorities add 7.16: “If you have ears to hear, then hear”
Mark 7:15
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15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.”
Matthew 15:11-20
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11 it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.”(A) 12 Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” 13 He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.(B) 14 Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind.[a] And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”(C) 15 But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”(D) 16 Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding?(E) 17 Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and goes out into the sewer? 18 But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles.(F) 19 For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.(G) 20 These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”
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- 15.14 Other ancient authorities lack of the blind
Matthew 15:11-20
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11 What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them,(A) but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”(B)
12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
13 He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted(C) will be pulled up by the roots. 14 Leave them; they are blind guides.[a](D) If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”(E)
15 Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”(F)
16 “Are you still so dull?”(G) Jesus asked them. 17 “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? 18 But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart,(H) and these defile them. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.(I) 20 These are what defile a person;(J) but eating with unwashed hands does not defile them.”
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- Matthew 15:14 Some manuscripts blind guides of the blind
Mark 7:20-22
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20 And he said, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. 21 For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, folly.
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Mark 7:20-22
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20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed,(A) malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
Proverbs 15:1
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Colossians 3:8-9
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8 But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive[a] language from your mouth.(A) 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices
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- 3.8 Or filthy
Luke 16:24
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24 He called 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 these flames.’(A)
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Luke 16:24
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24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(A) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(B)
Proverbs 6:19
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19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(A)
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Proverbs 7:21-23
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21 With much seductive speech she persuades him;
with her smooth talk she compels him.(A)
22 Right away he follows her
and goes like an ox to the slaughter
or bounds like a stag toward the trap[a]
23 until an arrow pierces its entrails.
He is like a bird rushing into a snare,
not knowing that it will cost him his life.(B)
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- 7.22 Cn Compare Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 7:21-23
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21 With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.(A)
22 All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer[a] stepping into a noose[b](B)
23 till an arrow pierces(C) his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.(D)
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- Proverbs 7:22 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew fool
- Proverbs 7:22 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
Psalm 140:3
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3 They make their tongue sharp as a snake’s,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers. Selah(A)
Psalm 140:3
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- Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
Matthew 12:32-36
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32 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 age to come.(A)
A Tree and Its Fruit
33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit.(B) 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.(C) 35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter,
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Matthew 12:32-36
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32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age(A) or in the age to come.(B)
33 “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 recognized by its fruit.(C) 34 You brood of vipers,(D) how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks(E) what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
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