James 3:10

New English Translation

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!”

2 Samuel 13:12

But she said to him, “No, my brother! Don’t humiliate me! This just isn’t done in Israel! Don’t do this foolish thing!

Micah 3:11

Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, “The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!”

Romans 12:14

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

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?

1 Timothy 5:13

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

James 1:16

Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

James 3:11

A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?

James 3:9

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.