Communication

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

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.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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

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.

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.

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

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

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

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

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

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — 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:

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

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

O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 →

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

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.

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

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

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:

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.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

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:

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.

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.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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 →

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. — read the full passage →

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

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.