Devine Scripture

James 3:10

James chapter 3 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

v.10This passage

v.11Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Micah 3:11

    The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.

  • 1 Peter 3:9

    not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • 2 Samuel 13:12

    And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:3

    for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?

  • Romans 12:14

    Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

  • 1 Timothy 5:13

    And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.