Berean Standard Bible
“With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.”
James is teaching about the power of the tongue, comparing it to a bit in a horse's mouth, a rudder on a ship and a small fire. He says no human being can tame it on their own.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
World English Bible (WEB)
With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.
King James Version (KJV)
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Con ella bendecimos al Dios y Padre, y con ella maldecimos á los hombres, los cuales son hechos á la semejanza de Dios.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Con la lengua bendecimos a nuestro Señor y Padre, y también con ella maldecimos a las personas que han sido creadas a imagen de Dios.
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