James 3:9

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

Cross References (32)

  • Psalms 10:7 (9)

    His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

  • Genesis 1:26–27 (8)

    Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the

  • Psalms 62:4 (6)

    They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardl

  • Isaiah 29:13 (6)

    Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts

  • Genesis 9:6 (5)

    Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

  • Psalms 59:12 (5)

    By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they

  • 2 Samuel 19:21 (4)

    But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

  • Acts 2:26 (4)

    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

  • Genesis 5:1 (4)

    This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:22 (3)

    For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

  • Psalms 108:1 (3)

    A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

  • Psalms 35:28 (3)

    Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.

  • Psalms 63:4 (3)

    So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

  • Psalms 34:1 (3)

    Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all

  • Psalms 16:9 (3)

    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

  • Psalms 30:12 (3)

    that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

  • Psalms 51:14 (3)

    Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

  • 2 Samuel 16:5 (3)

    As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei so

  • Romans 3:14 (3)

    “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

  • Matthew 26:74 (3)

    At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:7 (3)

    A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

  • Psalms 57:8 (3)

    Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

  • Psalms 71:24 (3)

    My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20 (3)

    Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of the

  • 1 Chronicles 29:10 (3)

    Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Is

  • Psalms 109:17–18 (3)

    The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

  • Judges 9:27 (3)

    And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festiva

  • Matthew 5:44 (3)

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  • Psalms 145:21 (2)

    My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.

  • Ephesians 1:3 (2)

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in th

  • Psalms 145:1 (2)

    A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

  • 1 Peter 1:3 (0)

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope