James 3:9

Restraining The Tongue

⁸ but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in God's likeness. ¹⁰ From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. It should not be like this, my brothers!

Bless God

Bless the Lord

God the Father

Image of God

Likeness of God

Praise the Lord

O God

1 Corinthians 11:7

A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.

Genesis 1:26-27

Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to be like us. Let them be masters over the fish in the ocean, the birds that fly, the livestock, everything that crawls on the earth, and over the earth itself!"

Genesis 5:1

This is the historical record of Adam's generations. When God created mankind, he made them in his own likeness.

Genesis 9:6

"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.

Judges 9:27

They went out into the fields, harvested their vineyards, made some wine, and threw a party. Then they went into the temple of their god, ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.

2 Samuel 16:5

Later on, as King David approached Bahurim, Gera's son Shimei, who was related to the family of Saul's household, went out to meet David, cursing continually as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:21

But Zeruiah's son Abishai asked, "Why shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!"

1 Chronicles 29:10

King David also rejoiced greatly. Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly. David said, How blessed you are, LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, from eternity to eternity!

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David told the entire assembly, "Bless the LORD your God, please." So the entire assembly blessed the LORD God of their ancestors, bowing their heads and falling in the LORD's presence and before the king.

Psalm 10:7

Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.

Psalm 16:9

Therefore, my heart is glad, my whole being rejoices, and my body will dwell securely.

Psalm 30:12

so that I may sing praise to you and not remain silent. LORD, my God, I will give you thanks forever! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Psalm 34:1

I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise will be in my mouth continuously.

Psalm 35:28

My tongue will declare your righteousness and praise you all day long. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David.

Psalm 51:14

Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness.

Psalm 57:8

Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn.

Psalm 59:12

The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.

Psalm 62:4

They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

Psalm 63:4

So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in your name.

Psalm 71:24

Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated. Solomonic

Psalm 108:1

My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being.

Psalm 109:17-18

He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.

Psalm 145:1

I will speak highly of you, my God and King, and I will bless your name forever and ever.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will praise the LORD, and all creatures will bless his holy name forever and ever.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

since you also know how often you have cursed others.

Isaiah 29:13

Then the Lord said: "Because these people draw near with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, worship of me has become merely like rules taught by human beings.

Matthew 5:44

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

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse violently. "I don't know the man!" he swore solemnly. Just then a rooster crowed.

Acts 2:26

That is why my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices, yes, even my body still rests securely in hope.

Romans 3:14

Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! Because of his great mercy he has granted us a new birth, resulting in an immortal hope through the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, from the dead