Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →
But 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.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. — read the full passage →
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: KJV.