Cussing

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

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

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand. — read the full passage →

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

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

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

He went up from there to Bethel. As he was going up by the way, some youths came out of the city and mocked him, and said to him, “Go up, you baldy! Go up, you baldy!” — read the full passage →

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.

You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

“‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied?

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. — read the full passage →

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Abstain from every form of evil.

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life.

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

There is a generation that curses their father, and doesn’t bless their mother.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourns; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right;

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

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

having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.

lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

God of my praise, don’t remain silent, — read the full passage →

Yahweh God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Don’t you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! — read the full passage →

“Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

“Anyone who attacks his father or his mother shall be surely put to death.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. — read the full passage →

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”; — read the full passage →

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

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