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 do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

Don't trust in lying words, saying, The temple of Yahweh, the temple of Yahweh, the temple of Yahweh, are these.

Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, "Isn't Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us."

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

These

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!"

She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly.

for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men?

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

General references

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

"whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.