Let Your Word Be Your Word

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 the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

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

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.

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.

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

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 the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

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

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

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

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

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

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

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

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 →

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

It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

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

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. — read the full passage →

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

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.

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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 a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

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

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.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest. — read the full passage →

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

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

that I will give the rain of your land in its season, the former rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy grain, and thy new wine, and thine oil.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

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

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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

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

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

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

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

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

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

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

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

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.