Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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.
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:
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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 →
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. — read the full passage →
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
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.
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.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
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.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
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.
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
For every man shall bear his own burden.
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
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