James 3:10

New American Bible - revised edition

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. This need not be so, my brothers.

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him: “What have you done to us! What wrong did I do to you that you would have brought such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have treated me in an intolerable way.

2 Samuel 13:12

But she answered him, “No, my brother! Do not force me! This is not done in Israel. Do not commit this terrible crime.

Micah 3:11

Its leaders render judgment for a bribe, the priests teach for pay, the prophets divine for money, While they rely on the Lord, saying, “Is not the Lord in the midst of us? No evil can come upon us!”

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute [you], bless and do not curse them.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still of the flesh. While there is jealousy and rivalry among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving in an ordinary human way?

1 Timothy 5:13

And furthermore, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers but gossips and busybodies as well, talking about things that ought not to be mentioned.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers:

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you realize that we will be judged more strictly,

James 3:11

Does a spring gush forth from the same opening both pure and brackish water?

James 3:9

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.