Insults

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.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

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.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are 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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

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.

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.

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

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,

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 you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

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

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

“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 →

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →

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

“whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”

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

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

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

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

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

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

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. — read the full passage →

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

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,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the midst,

But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

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

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

“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.’

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

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

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will 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 dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

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

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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 →

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

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

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

“Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized. — read the full passage →

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? — read the full passage →

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

“For if you 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 like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.