Verse of the Day

　　

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12 these things ought not to be so.

The Message

Curses and blessings out of the same mouth!

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on James 3:1-12

(Read James 3:1-12)

　　We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. Hell has more to do in promoting the fire of the tongue than men generally think; and whenever men's tongues are employed in sinful ways, they are set on fire of hell. No man can tame the tongue without Divine grace and assistance. The apostle does not represent it as impossible, but as extremely difficult. Other sins decay with age, this many times gets worse; we grow more froward and fretful, as natural strength decays, and the days come on in which we have no pleasure. When other sins are tamed and subdued by the infirmities of age, the spirit often grows more tart, nature being drawn down to the dregs, and the words used become more passionate. That man's tongue confutes itself, which at one time pretends to adore the perfections of God, and to refer all things to him; and at another time condemns even good men, if they do not use the same words and expressions. True religion will not admit of contradictions: how many sins would be prevented, if men would always be consistent! Pious and edifying language is the genuine produce of a sanctified heart; and none who understand Christianity, expect to hear curses, lies, boastings, and revilings from a true believer's mouth, any more than they look for the fruit of one tree from another. But facts prove that more professors succeed in bridling their senses and appetites, than in duly restraining their tongues. Then, depending on Divine grace, let us take heed to bless and curse not; and let us aim to be consistent in our words and actions.

　　

James 3:10 In-Context

8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

　　9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.

　　10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

　　11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

　　12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.