Communicating

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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.

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 only that his heart may reveal itself.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

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

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.

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

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

And 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 anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

There is that speaketh rashly 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 Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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

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

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are 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 bear witness of me:

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof.

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 also will forget thy children.

Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times 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 Jehovah: 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 wrathful 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 honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

A man also or a 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.

Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

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 →

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;

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

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. 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 to him, wrote unto you; — read the full passage →

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

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest 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 for them that make peace.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But 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 hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

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

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

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

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:

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

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

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

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

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

Be ye imitators 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 demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons. — read the full passage →

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

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →