Joking

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

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.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth: — read the full passage →

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.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

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.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; And the end of mirth is heaviness. — read the full passage →

I will even give them up to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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 →

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

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

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

And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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 →

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

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.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

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

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

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

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

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. — read the full passage →

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

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;

The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. — read the full passage →

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.

And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for Jehovah will destroy the city. But he seemed unto his sons-in-law as one that mocked.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,