Cussing

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.

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

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.

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

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

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

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

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

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.

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.

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

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

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

And he went up from thence unto Beth–el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. — read the full passage →

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

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.

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

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

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

Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.

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.

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the Lord hath not defied?

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

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

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. — read the full passage →

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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.

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

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: — read the full passage →

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: — 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 →

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

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. — read the full passage →

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

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 →

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: — read the full passage →

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

Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →