James 3:10

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham to him and said, “What have you done to us? What wrong did I do against you? Why did you bring this trouble to my kingdom? You should not have done these things to me.

2 Samuel 13:12

Tamar said to him, “No, brother! Don’t force me! This should never be done in Israel! Don’t do this shameful thing!

Micah 3:11

Its judges take money to decide who wins in court. Its priests only teach for pay, and its prophets only look into the future when they get paid. But they lean on the Lord and say, “The Lord is here with us, so nothing bad will happen to us.”

Romans 12:14

Wish good for those who harm you; wish them well and do not curse them.

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still not spiritual, because there is jealousy and quarreling among you, and this shows that you are not spiritual. You are acting like people of the world.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to waste their time, going from house to house. And they not only waste their time but also begin to gossip and busy themselves with other people’s lives, saying things they should not say.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, do not be fooled about this.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,

James 3:1

My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

James 3:11

Do good and bad water flow from the same spring?

James 3:9

We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people, whom God made like himself.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.