So too the tongue is a small part of the body, ¹  yet it has great pretensions. ²  Think ³  how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

biblegateway Jam 3:5

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!

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.

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!

biblegateway Jam 3:5

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.

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!

bibleoremus Jam 3:5

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!

So with the tongue; it is small, but its pretensions are great. What a vast amount of timber can be set ablaze by the tiniest spark!

biblegateway Jam 3:5

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!

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

biblegateway Jam 3:5

So too the tongue is a small part of the body, ¹  yet it has great pretensions. ²  Think ³  how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

¹ tn Grk “a small member.”

² tn Grk “boasts of great things.”

³ tn Grk “Behold.”