James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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- Psalms 10:7Rank 1 from verse 9
- Genesis 1:26–27Rank 2 from verse 9
26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
26¶ And God said, *Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.
27So God created man in his owne Image, in the Image of God created hee him; *male and female created hee them.
- Isaiah 29:13Rank 3 from verse 9
13¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
13¶ *Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw neere mee with their mouth, and with their lips doe honour me, but haue remoued their heart farre from me, and their feare towards mee is taught by the precept of men:
- Psalms 62:4Rank 4 from verse 9
- Genesis 9:6Rank 5 from verse 9
- Psalms 59:12Rank 6 from verse 9
- 2 Samuel 19:21Rank 7 from verse 9
- Genesis 5:1Rank 9 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Rank 10 from verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 11 from verse 9
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- 1 Corinthians 11:7Rank 12 from verse 9
- 2 Samuel 16:5Rank 13 from verse 9
5¶ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
5¶ And when king Dauid came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the sonne of Gera: ‖hee came foorth, and cursed still as he came.
- Ecclesiastes 7:22Rank 14 from verse 9
- Judges 9:27Rank 15 from verse 9
27And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
27And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made ‖merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eate and drinke, and cursed Abimelech.
- Matthew 26:74Rank 16 from verse 9
- Matthew 5:44Rank 17 from verse 9
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- Psalms 108:1Rank 18 from verse 9
- Psalms 109:17–18Rank 19 from verse 9
17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
17As he loued cursing, so let it come vnto him: as hee delighted not in blessing, so let it be farre from him.
18†As he clothed himselfe with cursing like as with his garment: so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oyle into his bones.
- Psalms 16:9Rank 20 from verse 9
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- Romans 3:14Rank 28 from verse 9
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- Psalms 145:1Rank 30 from verse 9
- Psalms 145:21Rank 31 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 1:3Rank 32 from verse 9
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his †abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,
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James 3:9
1. By means of or using that. 2. With or together with that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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The one true God.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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similitude
A likeness, resemblance, form, figure, representation, image, or pattern by which one thing is seen or compared with another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Selected passage10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.