Idle Words

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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

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 →

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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

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

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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:

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

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

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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

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

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; — read the full passage →

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.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: — read the full passage →

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

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.

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.