James 3:10

Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

In Context

9Therewith we bless the Lord and Father; and therewith we curse men, who have been made after the likeness of God.

11Does the fountain, out of the same opening, send forth the sweet and the bitter?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are yet carnal; for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk as men?

1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary blessing, because to this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.

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 →

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