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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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New Testament. (continued)
 
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    Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
          James i. 19.
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    How great a matter a little fire kindleth!
          James iii. 5.
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    The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil. 1
          James iii. 8.
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    Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
          James iv. 7.
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    Hope to the end.
          1 Peter i. 13.
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    Fear God. Honour the king.
          1 Peter ii. 17.
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    Ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.
          1 Peter iii. 4.
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    Giving honour unto the wife as unto the weaker vessel.
          1 Peter iii. 7.
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    Be ye all of one mind.
          1 Peter iii. 8.
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    Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
          1 Peter iv. 8.
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    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.
          1 Peter v. 8.
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    And the day star arise in your hearts.
          2 Peter i. 19.
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    The dog is turned to his own vomit again.
          2 Peter ii. 22.
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    Bowels of compassion.
          1 John iii. 17.
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    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.
          1 John iv. 18.
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    Be thou faithful unto death.
          Revelation ii. 10.
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    He shall rule them with a rod of iron.
          Revelation ii. 27.
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    All nations and kindreds and tongues.
          Revelation vii. 9.
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    I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
          Revelation xxii. 13.
 
Note 1.
Usually quoted, “The tongue is an unruly member.” [back]