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James 3:7
For the whole nature of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and things of the sea is tamed, and hath bene tamed of the nature of man.
James 3:7 · Geneva Bible
James 3:7 in other translations
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
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In context
4 Behold also the shippes, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, whither soeuer the gouernour listeth.
5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth.
6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7 For the whole nature of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and things of the sea is tamed, and hath bene tamed of the nature of man.
8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson.
9 Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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