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

These

General references

Matthew 15:18

Romans 3:14

Romans 12:14

Bible References

Of

Put no faith in false words, saying, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, are these.

Its heads take rewards for judging, and the priests take payment for teaching, and the prophets get silver for reading the future: but still, supporting themselves on the Lord, they say, Is not the Lord among us? no evil will overtake us.

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

These

Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done.

And answering him, she said, O my brother, do not put shame on me; it is not right for such a thing to be done in Israel: do not this evil thing.

Because you are still in the flesh: for when there is envy and division among you, are you not still walking after the way of the flesh, even as natural men?

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

General references

But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.

Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.