Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” New Living Translation “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” English Standard Version “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.” Berean Standard Bible “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Berean Literal Bible of whom the mouth is full of cursing and of bitterness; King James Bible Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: New King James Version “Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” New American Standard Bible “THEIR MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS”; NASB 1995 “WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS"; NASB 1977 “WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS”; Legacy Standard Bible “WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS”; Amplified Bible “THEIR MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS.” Christian Standard Bible Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. American Standard Version Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Contemporary English Version and they say nothing but bitter curses. English Revised Version Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: GOD'S WORD® Translation Their mouths are full of curses and bitter resentment. Good News Translation their speech is filled with bitter curses. International Standard Version Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Majority Standard Bible ?Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.? NET Bible "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." New Heart English Bible "Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness." Webster's Bible Translation Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Weymouth New Testament "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." World English Bible “Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwhose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Berean Literal Bible of whom the mouth is full of cursing and of bitterness; Young's Literal Translation Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Smith's Literal Translation Whose mouth is full of cursing and harshness: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Catholic Public Domain Version Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. New American Bible their mouths are full of bitter cursing. New Revised Standard Version “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness,” NT Translations Anderson New Testamenttheir mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Godbey New Testament Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Haweis New Testament whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Mace New Testament whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Weymouth New Testament "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." Worrell New Testament whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Worsley New Testament whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context There is No One Righteous…13“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” 14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15“Their feet are swift to shed blood;… Cross References Psalm 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. Psalm 59:12 By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter. Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah James 3:6-8 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Isaiah 59:7-8 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” Treasury of Scripture Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Psalm 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. Psalm 59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. Psalm 109:17,18 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him… Jump to Previous Bitter Bitterness Curses Cursing Full Mouth Mouths WordsJump to Next Bitter Bitterness Curses Cursing Full Mouth Mouths WordsRomans 3 1. The Jews prerogative;3. which they have not lost; 9. howbeit the law convinces them also of sin; 20. therefore no one is justified by the law; 28. but all, without difference, by faith, only; 31. and yet the law is not abolished. Their mouths This phrase highlights the importance of speech as a reflection of the heart's condition. In biblical context, the mouth often symbolizes the expression of one's inner thoughts and character. Jesus taught that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matthew 12:34), indicating that what comes out of the mouth reveals the true nature of a person. The mouth, therefore, serves as a window into the soul, and its use for cursing and bitterness indicates a heart far from God. are full of cursing and bitterness Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Church in Rome The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the capital of the Roman Empire. 3. Old Testament References Paul often quotes or alludes to the Old Testament, and in this verse, he draws from Psalms to illustrate the sinful nature of humanity. Teaching Points The Universality of SinRomans 3:14 is part of a larger argument about the universal nature of sin. Paul uses this verse to demonstrate that all people, regardless of background, are under the power of sin. The Power of Words Our words reflect the condition of our hearts. As believers, we are called to speak life and truth, avoiding cursing and bitterness. Transformation Through Christ While our natural inclination may be towards sinful speech, through Christ, we can be transformed and empowered to speak words that honor God. Guarding Our Speech Believers are encouraged to be mindful of their words, seeking to align their speech with the teachings of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Repentance and Renewal Recognizing our sinful speech should lead us to repentance and a desire for God’s renewal in our lives, allowing Him to cleanse our hearts and mouths.(14) Bitterness.--Malignity; from the notion that venom was contained in the gall. (Comp. Acts 8:23.) Greek [Their]ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. mouths στόμα (stoma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. are full γέμει (gemei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1073: To be full of. A primary verb; to swell out, i.e. Be full. of cursing ἀρᾶς (aras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 685: A prayer; more commonly: a prayer for evil, a curse, imprecation. Probably from airo; properly, prayer, i.e. imprecation. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. of bitterness. πικρίας (pikrias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4088: Bitterness, harshness, hence met: an embittered (resentful) spirit. From pikros; acridity, literally or figuratively. 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