James 3:9
Therwith blesse we God the father and therwith cursse we me which are made after the similitude of God.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8But the tonge can no man tame. That is an vntuely evyll full of deedly poyson.
10Out of one mouth proceadeth blessynge and cursynge. My brethren these thinges ought not so to be.
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 →