James 3:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right.

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

They curse and tell lies, and all they talk about is how to be cruel or how to do wrong.

Psalm 62:4

You want to bring me down from my place of honor. You love to tell lies, and when your words are kind, hatred hides in your heart.

Psalm 59:12

My enemies are liars! So let them be trapped by their boastful lies.

Acts 2:26

Because of this, my heart will be glad, my words will be joyful, and I will live in hope.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai shouted, “You should be killed for cursing the Lord's chosen king!”

Genesis 5:1

God created men and women to be like himself. He gave them his blessing and called them human beings. The following is a list of the descendants of Adam, the first man:

1 Corinthians 11:7

Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men.

Romans 3:14

and they say nothing but bitter curses.

Matthew 26:74

Peter began to curse and swear, “I don't know that man!” Right then a rooster crowed,

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord has said: “These people praise me with their words, but they never really think about me. They worship me by repeating rules made up by humans.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Haven't you cursed many others?

Psalm 108:1

Our God, I am faithful to you with all my heart, and you can trust me. I will sing and play music for you with all that I am.

Psalm 71:24

All day long I will announce your power to save. I will tell how you disgraced and disappointed those who wanted to hurt me.

Psalm 63:4

As long as I live, I will pray to you.

Psalm 57:8

I feel wide awake! I will wake up my harp and wake up the sun.

Psalm 51:14

Keep me from any deadly sin. Only you can save me! Then I will shout and sing about your power to save.

Psalm 35:28

Then I will shout all day, “Praise the Lord God! He did what was right.”

Psalm 34:1

I will always praise the Lord.

Psalm 30:12

I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my Lord and my God.

Psalm 16:9

With all my heart, I will celebrate, and I can safely rest.

1 Chronicles 29:20

David then said to the people, “Now it's your turn to praise the Lord, the God your ancestors worshiped!” So everyone praised the Lord, and they bowed down to honor him and David their king.

1 Chronicles 29:10

Then, in front of everyone, David sang praises to the Lord: I praise you forever, Lord! You are the God our ancestor Jacob worshiped.

2 Samuel 16:5

David was near the town of Bahurim when a man came out and started cursing him. The man was Shimei the son of Gera, and he was one of Saul's distant relatives.

Judges 9:27

The time came for the grape harvest, and the people of Shechem went into their vineyards and picked the grapes. They gathered the grapes and made wine. Then they went into the temple of their god and threw a big party. There was a lot of eating and drinking, and before long they were cursing Abimelech.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!

Psalm 145:21

I will praise you, Lord, and everyone will respect your holy name forever.

Psalm 145:1

I will praise you, my God and King, and always honor your name.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is so good, and by raising Jesus from death, he has given us new life and a hope that lives on.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.