Calling Someone An Idiot

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’

John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”

Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.

His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →