Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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Gill's Exposition
Therewith bless we God, even, the Father,.... Of Jesus Christ, and of spirits, and of mercies: this is the instrument that is used in blessing God daily every meal that is eaten; and in joining with…
Barnes' Notes
Therewith bless we God - We men do this; that is, all this is done by the tongue. The apostle does not mean that the same man does this, but that all this is done by the same organ - the tongue. Even…
Adam Clarke
Therewith bless we God - The tongue is capable of rehearsing the praises, and setting forth the glories, of the eternal King: what a pity that it should ever be employed in a contrary work! It can…
The foregoing chapter shows how unprofitable and dead faith is without works. It is plainly intimated by what this chapter first goes upon that such a faith is, however, apt to make men conceited and…
Cambridge Bible
Therewith bless we God, even the Father … Many of the better MSS. give "the Lord" instead of "God". The fact dwelt on comes in to illustrate the strange inconsistency, even of men who professed faith…
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