James 3:10
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Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

of.

Psalm 50:16-20 But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth? . . .

Jeremiah 7:4-10 Trust not in lying words, saying: The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, it is the temple of the Lord. . . .

Micah 3:11 You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Romans 12:14 Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

these.

Genesis 20:9 And Abimelech called also for Abraham, and said to him: What hast thou done to us? what have we offended thee in, that thou hast brought upon me and upon my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done to us what thou oughtest not to do.

2 Samuel 13:12 She answered him: Do not so, my brother, do not force me: for no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not thou this folly.

1 Corinthians 3:3 For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man?

1 Timothy 5:13 And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also and busy bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Context
Taming the Tongue
9By it we bless God and the Father: and by it we curse men who are made after the likeness 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, out of the same hole, sweet and bitter water?…
Cross References
James 1:16
Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.

James 1:19
You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 3:1
Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

James 3:9
By it we bless God and the Father: and by it we curse men who are made after the likeness of God.

James 3:11
Doth a fountain send forth, out of the same hole, sweet and bitter water?

Lexicon
Out of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

same
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mouth
στόματος (stomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

come
ἐξέρχεται (exerchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

blessing
εὐλογία (eulogia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2129: Adulation, praise, blessing, gift.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

cursing.
κατάρα (katara)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2671: Cursing; a curse; meton: a doomed one. From kata and ara; imprecation, execration.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

this
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

should
χρή (chrē)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5534: It is necessary, proper, fitting. Third person singular of the same as chraomai or chrao used impersonally; it needs be.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

be!
γίνεσθαι (ginesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.


Additional Translations
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

Out of the same mouth proceed forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

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

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

Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.

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

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

Out of the same mouth there proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be.

Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

out of the same mouth doth come forth blessing and cursing; it doth not need, my brethren, these things so to happen;
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