Insults

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

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

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

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

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

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

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

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

Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. And their course is evil, and their might is not right;

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. — read the full passage →

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols, howsoever ye might be led.

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. — read the full passage →

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof. — read the full passage →

Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? — read the full passage →

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

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

The same was in the beginning with God.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.