James 3:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude 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

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, 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, saying, I know not the man. And immediately 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 fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So 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 did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Ps 145:21 : 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: 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 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and 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 all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively 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 fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, 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, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, 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 the LORD'S anointed?
1 Chr 29:10 : 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
Ps 10:7 : 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Ps 16:9 : 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Ps 30:12 : 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Ps 34:1 : 1 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Ps 35:28 : 28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Ps 51:14 : 14 Deliver{H8685)} me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud{H8762)} of thy righteousness.
Ps 57:8 : 8 Awake up{H8798)}, my glory; awake{H8798)}, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake{H8686)} early.
Ps 59:12 : 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken{H8735)} in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak{H8762)}.
Ps 62:4 : 4 They only consult{H8804)} to cast him down{H8687)} from his excellency: they delight{H8799)} in lies: they bless{H8762)} with their mouth, but they curse{H8762)} inwardly. Selah.
Ps 63:4 : 4 Thus will I bless{H8762)} thee while I live: I will lift up{H8799)} my hands in thy name.
Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue also shall talk{H8799)} of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded{H8804)}, for they are brought unto shame{H8804)}, that seek{H8764)} my hurt.
Ps 108:1 : 1 A Song or Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Ps 109:17-18 : 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
Ps 145:1 : 1 David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

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