James 3:9

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 5:1

This is the record of the family line of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.”

2 Samuel 16:5

Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul’s extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah replied, “For this should not Shimei be put to death? After all, he cursed the Lord’s anointed!”

1 Chronicles 29:10

David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!

1 Chronicles 29:20

David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

Psalm 108:1

I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

Psalm 145:1

I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will praise the Lord. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!

Psalm 16:9

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

Psalm 30:12

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

Psalm 34:1

I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

Psalm 35:28

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

Psalm 51:14

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

Psalm 57:8

Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

Psalm 59:12

They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

Psalm 62:4

They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Psalm 63:4

For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 71:24

All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

For you know in your own heart that you also have cursed others many times.

Isaiah 29:13

The sovereign master says, “These people say they are loyal to me; they say wonderful things about me, but they are not really loyal to me. Their worship consists of nothing but man-made ritual.

Matthew 26:74

At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,

Romans 3:14

“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

1 Corinthians 11:7

For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

Ephesians 1:3

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

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

James 3:10

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

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Judges 9:27

They went out to the field, harvested their grapes, squeezed out the juice, and celebrated. They came to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.