TONGUE

(See also Gossip; Human Body; Self-Control; Slander; Speech; Swearing; Taste)

“a fire” (Jas 3:6): cj 107-110; ts 112

capabilities: g65 2/8 21-23

control of: w81 2/15 31; w80 12/15 11; cj 46-47, 103-120; w76 707-708; w71 144; w67 397-398, 458-459, 528-540; w66 496; w65 110, 307, 339; g65 1/22 6; g65 2/8 23; w64 304, 388, 474, 527; w63 81-82, 153-156, 579; ln 54-57; w60 331-335; g60 1/8 3-4; w56 131-132; w51 101-105; w46 260-261

discussion: g73 1/22 17-19; ad 1607-1608; g70 11/22 8-10

improper use of:

effect on congregation: w80 2/1 30; w73 331

proper attitude when one is object of critical talk: w76 37-38

proper use of: w78 8/15 25; km 10/74 7; ad 679-680; w67 537-540; w66 496; w63 81-82, 266, 579-580; ln 55-57; w61 541; g61 11/8 26; w60 136-142, 336-339; w59 753-754; w56 710-711; g56 3/22 5-8; w47 131-139

“sets the wheel of natural life aflame” (Jas 3:6): cj 109; w76 707-708

slanderous: w85 11/15 26; w79 11/15 28

taste: g70 11/22 8; g69 3/22 11; w66 548

“tongues as if of fire” (Ac 2:3): w62 768

‘tricky tongue’ (Mic 6:12): w79 6/15 13-14

untamed: cj 112-113