Job 31:30
Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
(Neither haue I suffered †my mouth to sinne by wishing a curse to his soule.)
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. my palate.
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- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 30
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- Romans 12:14Rank 2 from verse 30
- 1 Peter 2:22–23Rank 3 from verse 30
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
22Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.
- Exodus 23:4–5Rank 4 from verse 30
4¶ If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
5If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
4¶ If thou meete thine enemies oxe or his asse going astray, thou shalt surely bring it backe to him againe.
5*If thou see the asse of him that hateth thee, lying vnder his burden, ‖and wouldest forbeare to helpe him, thou shalt surely helpe with him.
- James 3:9–10Rank 5 from verse 30
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Matthew 5:22Rank 6 from verse 30
22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
22But I say vnto you, that whosoeuer is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the Iudgement: and whosoeuer shall say to his brother, Racha, shal be in danger of the counsell: but whosoeuer shall say, Thou foole, shalbe in danger of hell fire.
- Matthew 5:43–44Rank 7 from verse 30
43¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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;
43¶ Yee haue heard, that it hath beene said, *Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate thine enemie:
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:
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Rank 8 from verse 30
2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
2‖*Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to vtter any thing before God: for God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
- Ecclesiastes 5:6Rank 9 from verse 30
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sinne, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an errour: wherefore should God be angrie at thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
- Matthew 12:36Rank 11 from verse 30
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Job 31:30
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: Allowed or permitted. Sense 2: Bore, endured, or underwent pain, loss, or another experience.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.
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Desiring, longing for, or expressing a desire for something.
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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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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
29If I reioyced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lift vp my selfe when euill found him:
30Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
30(Neither haue I suffered †my mouth to sinne by wishing a curse to his soule.)
Selected passage31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! wee cannot be satisfied.