James 3:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices. Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, ‘Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed? ’

Genesis 5:1

This is the document containing the family  records  of Adam.  On the day that God created man,  he made him in the likeness of God;

1 Corinthians 11:7

A man should not cover his head, because he is the image  and glory of God.  So too, woman is the glory of man.

Romans 3:14

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.   ,

Matthew 26:74

Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, ‘I don’t know the man! ’ Immediately a cock crowed,

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies   and pray for those who   persecute you,

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said: These people approach me with their speeches to honour me with lip-service, yet their hearts are far from me, and human rules direct their worship of me.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

for in your heart you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, ‘Blessed be the Lord your God.’ So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors.  They knelt low and paid homage to the Lord and the king.

1 Chronicles 29:10

Then David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said, May you be blessed, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out.  His name was Shimei son of Gera,  and he was yelling curses as he approached.

Judges 9:27

So they went out to the countryside and harvested grapes from their vineyards. They trampled the grapes and held a celebration.  Then they went to the house of their god, and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Because of his great mercy  he has given us new birth  into a living hope  through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows  in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

James 3:10

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