James 3:9
By it we bless the God and Father, and by it we curse men, who were made according to a likeness of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8But no man is able to tame the tongue of men, an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Cross References
Genesis 1:26And 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
Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of God he made man.
2 Samuel 16:5And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, cursing as he came.
1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David praised LORD before all the assembly. And David said, Blessed be thou, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalms 30:12to the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to thee forever.
Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13
Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,… Read the whole commentary →