James 3:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 3:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 3:9 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 3:9 — KJV
“Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.”
— James 3:9 (KJV)
James 3:9 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 3:9
“And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with James 3:9: god, even, men
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with James 3:9: god, even, father
“And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. present: Heb. found from...: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with James 3:9: god, even, father
“And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. created...: Heb. created to make”
Shares key themes with James 3:9: bless, god, even
“Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:”
Shares key themes with James 3:9: bless, god, even
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