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James 3:9 Cross-References
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“Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”
James 3:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. With the tongue we bless (eulogoumen, εὐλογοῦμεν) our Lord and Father and curse (katarōmetha, καταρώμεθα) people made in God's likeness (homoiōsin, ὁμοίωσιν). Such inconsistency violates the imago Dei and true worship.Reformed theology cherishes the image of God doctrine; to curse image-bearers while praising God is hypocrisy. Speech reveals theology—do we honor the Creator by honoring His image?
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 3:9
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“deceit”
“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“but they curse inwardly. Selah.”
“his blood will be shed by man”
“and the words of their lips”
“Shall Shimei not be put to death for this”
“he made him in God's likeness.”
“and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;”
“You are blessed”