James 3:10

The Passion Translation

Out of the same mouth we pour out words of praise one minute and curses the next. My brothers and sisters, this should never be!

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Abimelech summoned Abraham and asked him, “What is this trick you have played on us? I did nothing wrong to you. Why would you bring such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done to me what no one should ever do to another.”

Romans 12:14

Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are living your lives dominated by the mind-set of the flesh. Ask yourselves: Is there jealousy among you? Do you compare yourselves with others? Do you quarrel like children and end up taking sides? If so, this proves that you are living your lives centered on yourselves, dominated by the mind-set of the flesh, and behaving like unbelievers.

1 Timothy 5:13

Those widows who go around from house to house as busybodies are only learning to be lazy, making their situation even worse by talking too much, gossiping, and speaking things they shouldn’t. They become far too obsessed with empty things that will not bear good fruit.

James 1:16

So my friends, don’t be fooled by your own desires!

James 1:19

My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry,

James 3:1

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be so eager to become a teacher in the church since you know that we who teach are held to a higher standard of judgment.

James 3:11

Would you look for olives hanging on a fig tree or go to pick figs from a grapevine? Is it possible that fresh and bitter water can flow out of the same spring? So neither can a bitter spring produce fresh water.

James 3:9

We use our tongue to praise God our Father and then turn around and curse a person who was made in his very image!

1 Peter 3:9

Never retaliate when someone treats you wrongly, nor insult those who insult you, but instead, respond by speaking a blessing over them—because a blessing is what God promised to give you.