Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Bible References
Of
Psalm 50:16
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
Jeremiah 7:4
Stop putting your confidence in the false belief that says, "We are safe! The temple of the Lord is here! The temple of the Lord is here! The temple of the Lord is here!"
Micah 3:11
Her leaders take bribes when they decide legal cases, her priests proclaim rulings for profit, and her prophets read omens for pay. Yet they claim to trust the Lord and say, "The Lord is among us. Disaster will not overtake us!"
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
These
Genesis 20:9
Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!"
2 Samuel 13:12
But she said to him, "No, my brother! Don't humiliate me! This just isn't done in Israel! Don't do this foolish thing!
1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?
1 Timothy 5:13
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
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Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a person.
Romans 3:14
"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.