James 3:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.

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  • 1 Cor 11:7 : 7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
  • Matt 26:74 : 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
  • 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 air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
  • Acts 2:26 : 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover, my flesh also will rest in hope:
  • Ps 145:21 : 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
  • Eccl 7:22 : 22 For often your own heart knows that you yourself have cursed others.
  • Isa 29:13 : 13 Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near to me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor 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 to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully 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 has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ:
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through 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, He made him in the likeness of God;
  • Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
  • Judg 9:27 : 27 And they went out into the fields, gathered their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
  • 2 Sam 16:5 : 5 And when King David came to Bahurim, behold, there 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 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly: and David said, Blessed are You, LORD God of Israel our Father, forever and ever.
  • 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the assembly blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped 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 rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
  • Ps 30:12 : 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to you, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever.
  • Ps 34:1 : 1 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 your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.
  • Ps 51:14 : 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you God of my salvation, and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
  • Ps 57:8 : 8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp; I myself will awaken the dawn.
  • 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 the cursing and lying which they speak.
  • Ps 62:4 : 4 They only plan to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
  • Ps 63:4 : 4 Thus will I bless you while I live: I will lift up my hands in your name.
  • Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, who seek my hurt.
  • Ps 108:1 : 1 O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
  • Ps 109:17-18 : 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; as he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing as with a garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
  • Ps 145:1 : 1 I will exalt you, my God, O king; and I will bless your name forever and ever.

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  • Rom 3:14
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    14'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.'

  • Jas 3:5-8
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    5Even so, the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!

    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

    7For every kind of beast, and of bird, and of serpent, and of things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.

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  • Prov 30:10-11
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    10Do not accuse a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.

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    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • Deut 27:16
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    16Cursed be he who dishonors his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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    1My brothers, do not be many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.

    2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

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    15And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.

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    14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

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    9You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed me, even this whole nation.

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    28Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

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    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ:

  • Titus 3:3
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    3For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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    13That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

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    4For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die.

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    17As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; as he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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    8How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? Or how shall I defy whom the LORD has not defied?

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    33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked: but he blesses the dwelling of the just.

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    12And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it.

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    22For those blessed by him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

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    19Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

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    65Give them sorrow of heart, Your curse upon them.

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    30Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse upon his soul.

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    5But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man)

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    28You shall not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of your people.

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    7Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called?

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    22For often your own heart knows that you yourself have cursed others.