James 3:10

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Summary

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Of

1 Peter 3:9

These

General references

Matthew 15:18

Romans 3:14

Romans 12:14

Bible References

Of

But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?

Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’

Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe,
Her priests instruct for a price
And her prophets divine for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord saying,
“Is not the Lord in our midst?
Calamity will not come upon us.”

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

These

Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? And how have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me things that ought not to be done.”

But she answered him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!

for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking

like mere men?

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

General references

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

“Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.