Calling Someone Names

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 →

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

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

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

“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 →

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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.

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

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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.

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

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

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

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

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

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.

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

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

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

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

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

“‘You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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

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.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Neither will your name any more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

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

It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

It will happen that whoever will call on Yahweh’s name shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape, as Yahweh has said, and among the remnant, those whom Yahweh calls.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

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 →

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

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

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

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.

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. — read the full passage →

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; — read the full passage →

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh. — read the full passage →

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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