Joking

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

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

But 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 communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

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.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, 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 that mirth is heaviness. — read the full passage →

And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, 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 sin not. 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, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by 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 like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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

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

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

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

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

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord 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 among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

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.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, 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 mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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

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

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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

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

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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 so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

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

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

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

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

Therefore 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, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

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

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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

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

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 hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

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

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

For we are not as many, which corrupt 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 an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)