Coarse Joking

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. — read the full passage →

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for Jehovah will destroy the city. But he seemed unto his sons-in-law as one that mocked.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

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

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities. — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me.

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart;

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth-lehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. — read the full passage →

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.