James

James 3:5

⁵In 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.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tongue	γλῶσσα	glōssa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a small	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small
part of the body	μέλος	melos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3196 a limb, member
it boasts of	αὐχεῖ	auchei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3166 I boast, am arrogant, vaunt
great things	μεγάλα	megala	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3173 large, great
Consider	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
how small	ἡλίκον	hēlikon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2245 of what size, how much
a spark	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
sets	ἀνάπτει	anaptei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G381 I kindle, set on fire
a great	ἡλίκην	hēlikēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2245 of what size, how much
forest	ὕλην	hylēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5208 wood, fuel

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