Hurtful Words

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.

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.

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

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — 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!

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

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

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

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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 →

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

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 who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? — 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.

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: — read the full passage →

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. — read the full passage →

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

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:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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 →

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 →

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

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

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, — read the full passage →

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

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: — read the full passage →

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

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.

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →