James 3:9

Modern English Version

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

Cross References

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Psalm 62:4

They only conspire to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies, they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.    Selah

Psalm 59:12

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be taken in their pride, and for the cursing and lies that they utter.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in His own image.

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover my flesh will dwell in hope.

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the anointed of the Lord?”

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

1 Corinthians 11:7

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

Romans 3:14

“their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and he swore, “I do not know the Man.” Then immediately a cock crowed.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Isaiah 29:13

Therefore, the Lord said: Because this people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is tradition by the precept of men,

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Your heart knows that many times you yourself have spoken a curse against others.

Psalm 108:1

O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise with my glory.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long, for they are confounded and brought to shame who seek my hurt.

Psalm 63:4

Thus will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

Psalm 57:8

Awake, my glory! Awake, psaltery and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

Psalm 51:14

Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of Your righteousness.

Psalm 35:28

Then my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and of Your praise all day long.

Psalm 34:1

I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 30:12

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

Psalm 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my flesh also will rest secure.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to all the assembly, “Bless now the Lord your God.” So all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and the king.

1 Chronicles 29:10

So David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly, and David said, “Blessed are You, O  Lord, the God of Israel, our Father forever and ever.

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he came out continuously cursing.

Judges 9:27

They went out to the field, gathered and trod their grapes, and had a celebration. They went to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Psalm 145:21

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:1

I will exalt you, my God, O King, and I will bless Your name forever and ever.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.