James 3:9
“With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.”
This verse is part of James's teaching on the power of the tongue, drawing a stark contrast between praising God and demeaning fellow humans. James, writing to Jewish Christians scattered abroad, emphasizes the inconsistency of using the same mouth for such opposing purposes.
What does it mean for your speech that every person you encounter is made in God's likeness?