James 3:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be happening.

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Ask God’s blessing on people who persecute you, instead of cursing them.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still worldly [minded]. And since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, is that not evidence that you are [still] worldly and living like [unspiritual] people?

1 Timothy 5:13

And on top of that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not be.

James 1:16

[So], do not be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.

James 1:19

You people [already] know this [or, “you should know this”], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.

James 3:1

Not many of you should be teachers, my brothers, because you [should] know that we [teachers] will be judged more strictly.

James 3:11

Does a spring produce [both] fresh water and salt water from the same opening?

James 3:9

We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God’s likeness with it.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay a wrong action with [another] wrong action, nor abusive [language] with [additional] abuse, but rather be a blessing [to one another]. For the purpose of your being called [by God] was so that you could receive a blessing [from Him eventually].