James 3:10

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way.

Cross References

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you;  bless and do not curse.

1 Peter 3:9

not paying back evil for evil  or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,  since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you are still worldly. For since there is envy  and strife  , among you, are you not worldly and behaving like mere humans?

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips  and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders issue rulings for a bribe, her priests teach for payment, and her prophets practise divination for silver. Yet they lean on the  Lord, saying, ‘Isn’t the Lord   among us? No disaster will overtake us.’

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, ‘What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.’

2 Samuel 13:12

‘Don’t, my brother! ’ she cried. ‘Don’t disgrace  me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel.  Don’t commit this outrage!

James 1:16

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:1

Not many should become teachers, my brothers,  because you know that we will receive a stricter judgement.

James 3:9

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in God’s likeness.

James 3:11

Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening?