"POWER OF THE TONGUE" in the KJV Bible

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James 3:5chapter context similar meaning "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" James 3:5 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 17:20chapter context similar meaning "He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief." Proverbs 17:20 KJVcopy save

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

Proverbs 17:4chapter context similar meaning "A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue." Proverbs 17:4 KJVcopy save

A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Exodus 11:7chapter context similar meaning "But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel." Exodus 11:7 KJVcopy save

But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

Acts 1:19chapter context similar meaning "And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood." Acts 1:19 KJVcopy save

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

1 Corinthians 14:19chapter context similar meaning "Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." 1 Corinthians 14:19 KJVcopy save

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

Jeremiah 9:5chapter context similar meaning "And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity." Jeremiah 9:5 KJVcopy save

And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

Micah 6:12chapter context similar meaning "For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth." Micah 6:12 KJVcopy save

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Song of Solomon 4:11chapter context similar meaning "Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon." Song of Solomon 4:11 KJVcopy save

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Ecclesiasticus 20:18chapter context similar meaning "To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily." Ecclesiasticus 20:18 KJVcopy save

To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

Job 33:2chapter context similar meaning "Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth." Job 33:2 KJVcopy save

Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

1 Corinthians 14:4chapter context similar meaning "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church." 1 Corinthians 14:4 KJVcopy save

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Proverbs 6:24chapter context similar meaning "To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman." Proverbs 6:24 KJVcopy save

To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

Psalms 52:4chapter context similar meaning "Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue." Psalms 52:4 KJVcopy save

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 21:23chapter context similar meaning "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 KJVcopy save

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Daniel 1:4chapter context similar meaning "Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans." Daniel 1:4 KJVcopy save

Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 9:8chapter context similar meaning "Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait." Jeremiah 9:8 KJVcopy save

Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

Ezekiel 3:26chapter context similar meaning "And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house." Ezekiel 3:26 KJVcopy save

And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

Amos 6:10chapter context similar meaning "And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD." Amos 6:10 KJVcopy save

And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

Deuteronomy 28:49chapter context similar meaning "The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;" Deuteronomy 28:49 KJVcopy save

The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

1 Corinthians 9:4chapter context similar meaning "Have we not power to eat and to drink?" 1 Corinthians 9:4 KJVcopy save

Have we not power to eat and to drink?

Luke 22:69chapter context similar meaning "Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God." Luke 22:69 KJVcopy save

Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

2 Esdras 15:8chapter context similar meaning "I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually." 2 Esdras 15:8 KJVcopy save

I will hold my tongue no more as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit, neither will I suffer them in those things, in which they wickedly exercise themselves: behold, the innocent and righteous blood crieth unto me, and the souls of the just complain continually.

Esther 7:4chapter context similar meaning "For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage." Esther 7:4 KJVcopy save

For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.

1 Corinthians 4:20chapter context similar meaning "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." 1 Corinthians 4:20 KJVcopy save

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Acts 4:7chapter context similar meaning "And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?" Acts 4:7 KJVcopy save

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Genesis 31:6chapter context similar meaning "And ye know that with all my power I have served your father." Genesis 31:6 KJVcopy save

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

Ecclesiasticus 6:26chapter context similar meaning "Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power." Ecclesiasticus 6:26 KJVcopy save

Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.

Acts 26:14chapter context similar meaning "And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." Acts 26:14 KJVcopy save

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Ecclesiasticus 28:18chapter context similar meaning "Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue." Ecclesiasticus 28:18 KJVcopy save

Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.