James 3:9
By it we bless God the Father, and by it we speak evil of men, who have been made in the likeness of God.
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In Context
8But no man is able to rule over the tongue, a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
10From the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so!
Cross References
Genesis 1:26And he said: “Let us make Man to our image and likeness. And let him rule over the fish of the sea, and the flying creatures of the air, and the wild beasts, and the entire earth, and every animal that moves on the earth.”
Genesis 9:6Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.
2 Samuel 16:5Then king David went as far as Bahurim. And behold, a man from the kindred of the house of Saul, named Shimei, the son of Gera, went out from there. And going out, he continued on, and he was cursing,
1 Chronicles 29:10And he blessed the Lord before the entire multitude, and he said: “Blessed are you, O Lord God of Israel, our Father from eternity to eternity.
Psalms 10:7He will rain down snares upon sinners. Fire and brimstone and windstorms will be the portion of their cup.
Psalms 30:12I have become a disgrace among all my enemies, and even more so to my neighbors, and a dread to my acquaintances. Those who catch sight of me, flee away from me.
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 →