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James 3:9
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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
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James 3:9 in Other Translations
KJV
9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
ESV
9
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
NLT
9
Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.
MSG
9
With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image.
CSB
9
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in God's likeness.
James 3:9 In-Context
7
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,
8
but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
11
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
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Genesis 1:26,27
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1 Corinthians 11:7
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