James 3:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therewith {G846} bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith {G846} curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ Πατέρα· καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθʼ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας.

Transliteration

In autē we eulogoumen the Theon, and Patera; and in autē we katarōmetha the anthrōpous, the ones according to homoiōsin of Theou having gegonotas.

Grammar Details

• *autē*: dative, feminine, singular - it/same
• *eulogoumen*: present indicative, active, 1st plural - we bless
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *Patera*: accusative, masculine, singular - Father
• *katarōmetha*: present indicative, middle, 1st plural - we curse
• *anthrōpous*: accusative, masculine, plural - humans/men
• *homoiōsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - likeness/image
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *gegonotas*: perfect participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having been made/become

Word Meanings

• *eulogoumen*: bless/praise/speak well of
• *katarōmetha*: curse/condemn/call down evil upon
• *homoiōsin*: likeness/similarity/image
• *gegonotas*: having been made/become/created

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
• Matt 26:74 : 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.
• Gen 1:26-27 : 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
• Acts 2:26 : 26 Therefore {G2165} my {G5124} heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; {G2532} Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:
• Ps 145:21 : 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
• Eccl 7:22 : 22 for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
• Isa 29:13 : 13 And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh [unto me], and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught [them];
• Matt 5:44 : 44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
• Rom 3:14 : 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
• Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:
• 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• Gen 5:1 : 1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
• Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: For in the image of God made he man.
• Judg 9:27 : 27 And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
• 2 Sam 16:5 : 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.
• 2 Sam 19:21 : 21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed?
• 1 Chr 29:10 : 10 Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
• 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
• Ps 10:7 : 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
• Ps 16:9 : 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
• Ps 30:12 : 12 To the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
• Ps 34:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• Ps 35:28 : 28 And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness [And] of thy praise all the day long.
• Ps 51:14 : 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
• Ps 57:8 : 8 Awake up, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
• Ps 59:12 : 12 [ For] the sin of their mouth, [and] the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.
• Ps 62:4 : 4 They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. {H5542}
• Ps 63:4 : 4 So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
• Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.
• Ps 108:1 : 1 A Song, a Psalm of David. My heart is fixed, O God; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises, even with my glory.
• Ps 109:17-18 : 17 Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. 18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.
• Ps 145:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.