Compare Translations for James 3:5

5 So too, though the tongue is a small part [of the body], it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites.
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
5 A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything - or destroy it!
5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!
5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
5 In the same way, even though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts wildly. Think about this: A small flame can set a whole forest on fire.
5 In the same way, even though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts wildly. Think about this: a small flame can set a whole forest on fire.
5 So too the tongue is a tiny part of the body, yet it boasts great things. See how a little fire sets a whole forest ablaze!
5 Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
5 So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. Just think how large a forest can be set on fire by a tiny flame!
5 So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. Just think how large a forest can be set on fire by a tiny flame!
5 In the same way the tongue is a small part of the body, but it can brag about doing important things. A large forest can be set on fire by a little flame.
5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
5 In the same manner, the tongue is a very small member and boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things . Behold , how great a matter a little fire kindleth !
5 So also the tongue is a small member [of the body] and boasts great [things]. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!
5 It is the same with the tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it brags about great things. A big forest fire can be started with only a little flame.
5 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body. But it brags a lot. Think about how a small spark can set a big forest on fire.
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
5 Even so the tongue is indeed a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.
5 So the tongue is a little member and boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
5 So the tongue is a little member and boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
5 οὕτως καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν καὶ μεγάλα αὐχεῖ. Ἰδοὺ ἡλίκον πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει ·
5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindleth!
5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindleth!
5 Even so the tonge is a lyttell member and bosteth great thinges. Beholde how gret a thinge a lyttell fyre kyndleth
5 ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est et magna exultat ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit
5 ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est et magna exultat ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
5 In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.
5 So also the tongue is but a little member, and raiseth great things. Lo! how little fire burneth a full great wood [Lo! how much fire kindleth how great a wood].
5 so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

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