James 3:9
Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
8But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson.
10Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Cross References
Genesis 1:26Furthermore God said, Let vs make man in our image according to our likenes, and let them rule ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the heauen, and ouer the beastes, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery thing that creepeth and moueth on the earth.
Genesis 9:6Who so sheadeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God hath he made man.
2 Samuel 16:5And when king Dauid came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the familie of the house of Saul, named Shimei the sonne of Gera: and he came out, and cursed.
1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore Dauid blessed the Lord before all the Congregation, and Dauid sayde, Blessed be thou, O Lord God, of Israel our father, for euer and euer.
Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing and deceite and fraude: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and iniquitie.
Psalms 30:12Therefore shall my tongue praise thee and not cease: O Lord my God, I will giue thankes vnto thee for euer.
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 →