James 3:9
James 3:7-10 The Message (MSG)
This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can’t tame a tongue—it’s never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth!
James 3:9 King James Version (KJV)
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
James 3:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God
James 3:9 New Century Version (NCV)
We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people, whom God made like himself.
James 3:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God
James 3:9 New International Version (NIV)
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
James 3:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.
James 3:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God.
James 3:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.