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Berean Standard Bible

“Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!”

James 3:10

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James continues to warn about the inconsistency of human speech. He notes that with the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's likeness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

out of the same mouth does come forth blessing and cursing; it does not need, my brethren, these things so to happen;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

De una misma boca proceden bendición y maldición. Hermanos míos, no conviene que estas cosas sean así hechas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De una misma boca salen bendiciones y maldiciones. Hermanos míos, esto no debe ser así.

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