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James 3:5

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3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

4 Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

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ÅB
Så er og tungen et lite lem, og taler dog store ord. Se, en liten ild, hvor stor en skog den setter i brann!
OTB
På samme måte er tungen en liten del av kroppen, men den skryter av store ting. Se hvordan en stor skog kan settes i brann av en liten gnist!
B1930
Så er og tungen et lite lem, og taler dog store ord. Se, en liten ild, hvor stor en skog den setter i brand!
BSB
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
KJV
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
WEB
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
ASV
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
DARBY
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
BLB
So also the tongue is a small member, and it boasts great [things]. Behold what size a fire, what size a forest it kindles.

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