James 3:9
“Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 3:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made ‘in God’s likeness.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Mit ihr preisen wir den Herrn und Vater, und mit ihr fluchen wir den Menschen, die nach dem Bilde Gottes geworden sind.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Con ella bendecimos al Dios y Padre, y con ella maldecimos á los hombres, los cuales son hechos á la semejanza de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Com ela bendizemos o Deus e Pai, e com ela amaldiçoamos os seres humanos, que são feitos à semelhança de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Com a língua, louvamos nosso Senhor e Pai, e com ela amaldiçoamos o homem, que foi feito à semelhança de Deus.
📖 James 3:9 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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