Communications

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

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.

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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.

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

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.

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 →

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

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

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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

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

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

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

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

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

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 →