Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
James 3 warns that teachers will be judged strictly and then turns to the power of speech. He uses several images to show how something small can direct or destroy.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (WEB)
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
King James Version (KJV)
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
American Standard Version (ASV)
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
so also the tongue is a little member, and does boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it does kindle!
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así también, la lengua es un miembro pequeño, y se gloría de grandes cosas. He aquí, un pequeño fuego ¡cuán grande bosque enciende!
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Lo mismo pasa con la lengua. Es un miembro muy pequeño del cuerpo, pero hace alarde de grandes cosas. ¡Piensen que con una pequeña chispa se puede incendiar un gran bosque!
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