Gossips

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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

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.

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.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

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. — read the full passage →

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

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. — read the full passage →

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. — read the full passage →

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? — read the full passage →

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Let brotherly love continue.

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. — read the full passage →

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

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.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. — read the full passage →

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? — read the full passage →

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →

The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. — read the full passage →

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. — read the full passage →

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. — read the full passage →

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. — read the full passage →

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? — read the full passage →

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

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

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. — read the full passage →

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; — read the full passage →

Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us. — read the full passage →

The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, — read the full passage →

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: — read the full passage →

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; — read the full passage →

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: — read the full passage →

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.