Foul Language

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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.

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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

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

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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

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

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

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

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.

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

And 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 →

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

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. — read the full passage →

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

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

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

And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

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 every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

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;

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in 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 →

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

But these rail at whatsoever things they know not: and what they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, in these things are they destroyed.

Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: