Communications

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

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.

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

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;

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

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.

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.

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

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

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.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

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

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

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 →