Harsh Words

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.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

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

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.

“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 →

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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

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

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.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

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

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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,

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.” — read the full passage →

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. — read the full passage →