James 3:10

and from the same mouth, proceed curses and blessings. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

9For with it, we bless the Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who were made in the image of God:

11Can there flow from the same fountain, sweet waters and bitter?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:3For ye are still in the flesh. For, as there are among you envying, and contention, and parties, are ye not carnal, and walking in the flesh?

1 Peter 3:9And that ye recompense to no one evil for evil, neither railing for railing; but, in contrariety to these, that ye bless: for to this were ye called, that ye might inherit a 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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