James 3:9

New Living Translation

Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.

Cross References

Genesis 5:1

This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.

Genesis 9:6

If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.

2 Samuel 16:5

As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera, from the same clan as Saul’s family.

2 Samuel 19:21

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shimei should die, for he cursed the Lord’s anointed king!”

1 Chronicles 29:10

Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may you be praised forever and ever!

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Give praise to the Lord your God!” And the entire assembly praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed low and knelt before the Lord and the king.

Psalm 10:7

Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats. Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.

Psalm 108:1

My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises with all my heart!

Psalm 145:1

I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

I will praise the Lord, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.

Psalm 16:9

No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety.

Psalm 30:12

that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!

Psalm 34:1

I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.

Psalm 35:28

Then I will proclaim your justice, and I will praise you all day long.

Psalm 51:14

Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.

Psalm 57:8

Wake up, my heart! Wake up, O lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn with my song.

Psalm 59:12

Because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips, let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies.

Psalm 62:4

They plan to topple me from my high position. They delight in telling lies about me. They praise me to my face but curse me in their hearts. Interlude

Psalm 63:4

I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

Psalm 71:24

I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

For you know how often you yourself have cursed others.

Isaiah 29:13

And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote.

Matthew 26:74

Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.

Matthew 5:44

But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Acts 2:26

No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.

Romans 3:14

“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

1 Corinthians 11:7

A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is made in God’s image and reflects God’s glory. And woman reflects man’s glory.

Ephesians 1:3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

James 1:27

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

James 3:10

And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

1 Peter 1:3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,

Judges 9:27

During the annual harvest festival at Shechem, held in the temple of the local god, the wine flowed freely, and everyone began cursing Abimelech.