Foul Language

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.

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

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

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.

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

But 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 proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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:

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Put away from thee a froward 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 Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

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

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

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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 →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. — read the full passage →

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 →

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, the Lord of hosts.

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

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

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: — 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 I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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

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, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

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

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

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

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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 whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

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:

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

Know ye not that ye are the 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting 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 →

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! — read the full passage →

Masters, give 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 lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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 →

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

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

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.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

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.

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 just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of 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 Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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.

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.