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James 3:9

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:9 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.

    BBE

  • Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God.

    DBY

  • With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

    WEB

  • with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;

    YLT

  • Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the embodiment of God.

    ENG

  • With this we bless God, even the Father; and with this we curse men, who are made after the similitude of God.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

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