26 Bible Verses about Cursing

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Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.

James 3:9-12

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God; out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?read more.
Can a figtree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.

James 3:10

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

James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under condemnation.

Romans 3:13-18

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have practised deceit. The poison of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Swift are their feet to shed blood;read more.
destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they know not. There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Titus 2:5-8

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded; in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,read more.
sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.

James 3:5-6

So also the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Titus 2:7-8

in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.

Matthew 15:11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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More verses: James 3:9

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James 3:10

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

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Mark 11:21

And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.

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Hebrews 6:8

but if it bear thorns and briers it is disapproved, and is near to being accursed; and its end is to be burned.

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