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Bible Quotes About Cursing

20 Scripture verses about cursing from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about cursing. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.

20
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
13
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Cursing

  1. Exodus 20:7 — “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
  2. 2 Samuel 16:5 — “And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth...
  3. 2 Samuel 16:6 — “And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
  4. 2 Samuel 16:7 — “And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: bloody: Heb. man of blood
  5. 2 Samuel 16:8 — “The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art t...
  6. Psalms 109:17 — “As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
  7. Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  8. Matthew 5:44 — “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
  9. Matthew 15:10 — “And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
  10. Matthew 15:11 — “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Subtopics of Cursing

cursing your parents
swearing and cursing
Of parents
Shimei curses David
The precepts of Jesus concerning
Apostolic

Old Testament Quotes About Cursing (7)

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. he came forth: or, he still came forth and cursed
And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: bloody: Heb. man of blood
The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold: Heb. behold thee in thy evil
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

New Testament Quotes About Cursing (13)

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cursing in the Bible

What does the Bible say about cursing?
The Bible contains 20 verses about cursing, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding cursing through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about cursing?
There are 20 Bible verses about cursing in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about cursing?
While many verses address cursing, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of cursing you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about cursing?
Cursing is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 20 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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