Conversation

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 as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. — read the full passage →

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

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

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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;

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? — 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.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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

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

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, — read the full passage →

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

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

Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

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

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.

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

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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.

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine 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.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. — read the full passage →

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? — read the full passage →

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — read the full passage →

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; — read the full passage →

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. — read the full passage →

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. — read the full passage →

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 →

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: — read the full passage →

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

And they talked together of all these things which had happened. — read the full passage →

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. — read the full passage →

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Rejoice evermore. — read the full passage →

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; — read the full passage →

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. — read the full passage →

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

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: — read the full passage →

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →