James 3:10

God's Word

Praise and curses come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen!

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called for Abraham and asked him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you that you would bring such a serious sin on me and my kingdom? You shouldn’t have done this to me.”

2 Samuel 13:12

“No,” she told him, “don’t rape me! That shouldn’t be done in Israel. Don’t do this godless act!

Micah 3:11

Your leaders exchange justice for bribes. Your priests teach for a price. Your prophets tell the future for money. But they rely on the Lord when they say, “After all, the Lord is with us. Nothing bad will happen to us.”

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, and don’t curse them.

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you’re still influenced by your corrupt nature. When you are jealous and quarrel among yourselves, aren’t you influenced by your corrupt nature and living by human standards?

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they learn to go around from house to house since they have nothing else to do. Not only this, but they also gossip and get involved in other people’s business, saying things they shouldn’t say.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.

James 3:1

Brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers. You know that we who teach will be judged more severely.

James 3:11

Do clean and polluted water flow out of the same spring?

James 3:9

With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. Yet, with the same tongues we curse people, who were created in God’s likeness.

1 Peter 3:9

Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.