James 3:9

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 5:1

This is the written account of Adam and his descendants. When God created humans, he made them in the likeness of God.

Genesis 9:6

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

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai, Zeruiah’s son, replied, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for cursing the Lord’s anointed king?”

1 Chronicles 29:10

he praised the Lord while the whole assembly watched. David said, “May you be praised, Lord God of Israel, our father forever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God!” So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors and knelt in front of the Lord and the king.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue.

Psalm 108:1

My heart is confident, O God. I want to sing and make music even with my soul.

Psalm 145:1

I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and all living creatures will praise his holy name forever and ever.

Psalm 16:9

That is why my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body rests securely

Psalm 30:12

so that my soul  may praise you with music and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

Psalm 34:1

I will thank the Lord at all times. My mouth will always praise him.

Psalm 35:28

Then my tongue will tell about your righteousness, about your praise all day long.

Psalm 51:14

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, my savior. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!

Psalm 57:8

Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I want to wake up at dawn.

Psalm 59:12

⌞because of⌟ the sins from their mouths and the words on their lips. Let them be trapped by their own arrogance because they speak curses and lies.

Psalm 62:4

They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah

Psalm 63:4

So I will thank you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands ⌞to pray⌟ in your name.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Your conscience knows that you have cursed others many times.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord says, “These people worship me with their mouths and honor me with their lips. But their hearts are far from me, and their worship of me is ⌞based on⌟ rules made by humans.

Matthew 26:74

Then Peter began to curse and swear with an oath, “I don’t know the man!” Just then a rooster crowed.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Acts 2:26

That is why my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices. My body also rests securely

Romans 3:14

Their mouths are full of curses and bitter resentment.

1 Corinthians 11:7

A man should not cover his head. He is God’s image and glory. The woman, however, is man’s glory.

Ephesians 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through Christ, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing that heaven has to offer.

James 1:27

Pure, unstained religion, according to God our Father, is to take care of orphans and widows when they suffer and to remain uncorrupted by this world.

James 3:10

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

1 Peter 1:3

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! God has given us a new birth because of his great mercy. We have been born into a new life that has a confidence which is alive because Jesus Christ has come back to life.

Judges 9:27

They went into the country and harvested grapes in the vineyards to make wine. Then they made an offering of praise in the temple of their gods. They ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.