James 3:9
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.
World Messianic Bible
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In Context
8but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Cross References
Genesis 1:26God said, “Let’s make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.
1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Psalms 30:12to the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. LORD my God, I will give thanks to you 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 →