James 3:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 3:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 3:10 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 3:10 — KJV
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
— James 3:10 (KJV)
James 3:10 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 3:10
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.”
Shares key themes with James 3:10: brethren, these, things
“Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. bounty: Gr. blessing whereof...: or, which hath been so much spoken of before”
Shares key themes with James 3:10: same, blessing, brethren
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with James 3:10: these, things, ought
“Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. enough: Heb. all things”
Shares key themes with James 3:10: blessing, things, ought
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with James 3:10: brethren, these, ought
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