The word in Scripture

Curse in the Bible

The word curse appears 101 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A curse is the pronouncement of ruin that sin brings. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What curse means in the Bible

A curse is the pronouncement of ruin that sin brings.

Where the word curse appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word curse appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.”Psalms 62:4

“Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.”Psalms 109:28

“For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.”Isaiah 34:5

“Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.”Isaiah 43:28

“Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.”Matthew 26:74

“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”Luke 6:28

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”Romans 12:14

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”Galatians 3:13