James 3:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done.

2 Samuel 13:12

And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.

Micah 3:11

Its heads take rewards for judging, and the priests take payment for teaching, and the prophets get silver for reading the future: but still, supporting themselves on the Lord, they say, Is not the Lord among us? no evil will overtake us.

Romans 12:14

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

1 Corinthians 3:3

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

1 Timothy 5:13

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

James 1:16

Do not be turned from the right way, dear brothers.

James 1:19

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

James 3:1

Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others.

James 3:11

Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?

James 3:9

With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.

1 Peter 3:9

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.