James 3:5

The-same-ly also the tongue is-being [a] small member and is-large-boasting. Behold [a] scant fire is-kindling-anew such forest/woodland/firewood,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

In Context

4Behold also the boats being the-such-the-same, and under of{hard winds} being-propelled. It-is-being-change-led/diverted/transferred under of{[the] least rudder}, which-where supposing the impetus/impulse/initiative of{the straightening} may-be-intending.

6and the tongue, [a] fire, the world of{the injustice}. The tongue is-being-stood/set-down in to{the members} of{us}, the spotting/marking the whole body, and flame-izing the wheel/track of{the become-sis[i.e. state of becoming]}, and being-flame-ized under of{the Gehenna},

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Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13

Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,… Read the whole commentary →

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