James 3:9
with it we bless the God and Father, and with it we curse the men made according to [the] likeness of God;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8but no one of men is able to subdue the tongue—[it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison;
Cross References
Genesis 1:26And God says, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.”
Genesis 9:6whoever sheds man’s blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God has He made man.
2 Samuel 16:5And King David has come to Bahurim, and behold, a man there is coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, and his name [is] Shimei, son of Gera, he comes out, coming out and reviling;
1 Chronicles 29:10And David blesses YHWH before the eyes of all the assembly, and David says, “Blessed [are] You, YHWH, God of Israel, our Father, from age even to age.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of oaths, || And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue [is] perverseness and iniquity,
Psalms 30:12So that glory praises You, and is not silent, || O YHWH, my God, I thank You for all time!
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 →