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James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

KJV

ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. οὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.

Greek NT

Ex ipso ore procedit benedictio et maledictio. Non oportet, fratres mei, hæc ita fieri.

Vulgate

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

ASV

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
εὐλογία
eulogia
noun · 16×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατάρα
katara
noun · 6×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
στόμα
stoma
noun · 78×
χρή
chre
verb · 1×
ἀδελφός
adelphos
noun · 343×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐκ
ek
preposition · 915×
ἐξέρχομαι
exerchomai
verb · 221×
o
article · 19778×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
  • 1Pet 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
  • 1Tim 3:8 — Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
  • 1Tim 5:13 — And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
  • 1Tim 5:13 — And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
  • 2Sam 13:12 — And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
  • Gen 20:9 — Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me t
  • Jer 6:7 — As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
  • Jer 7:4 — Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.
  • Lev 4:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of t
  • Luke 6:28 — Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
  • Mic 3:11 — The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca
  • Ps 50:16 — But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
  • Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
  • Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.