Communicating

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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.

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.

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

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

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. — read the full passage →

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. — 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 →

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:

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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. — read the full passage →

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →