Let Your Word Be Your Word

Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

so then the faith <FI>is<Fi> by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

already ye are clean, because of the word that I have spoken to you;

`Thou dost not take up the name of Jehovah thy God for a vain thing, for Jehovah acquitteth not him who taketh up His name for a vain thing.

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us--those being saved--it is the power of God,

`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

But he answering said, `It hath been written, Not upon bread alone doth man live, but upon every word coming forth from the mouth of God.'

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

so, then, comfort ye one another in these words.

Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, `If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth, — read the full passage →

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

And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping <FI>it<Fi> !'

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name.

So is My word that goeth out of My mouth, It turneth not back unto Me empty, But hath done that which I desired, And prosperously effected that <FI>for<Fi> which I sent it.

Withered hath grass, faded the flower, But a word of our God riseth for ever.

Words of the mouth of the wise <FI>are<Fi> gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

`And He doth humble thee, and cause thee to hunger and doth cause thee to eat the manna (which thou hast not known, even thy fathers have not known), in order to cause thee to know that not by bread alone doth man live, but by every produce of the mouth of Jehovah man doth live.

comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body--not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,

to whom God did will to make known what <FI>is<Fi> the riches of the glory of this secret among the nations--which is Christ in you, the hope of the glory,

because of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard of before in the word of the truth of the good news,

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

Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — 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 →

A snare to a man <FI>is<Fi> he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

and may we consider one another to provoke to love and to good works, — read the full passage →

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity; — read the full passage →

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; — read the full passage →

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. — read the full passage →

and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

for ye did die, and your life hath been hid with the Christ in God;

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

And enter not into judgment with Thy servant, For no one living is justified before Thee.

My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest--complete. — read the full passage →

A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

And Thou, O Jehovah, <FI>art<Fi> a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

that I have given the rain of your land in its season--sprinkling and gathered--and thou hast gathered thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil,

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;

The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

Death and life <FI>are<Fi> in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Deep waters <FI>are<Fi> the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> a flowing brook.

A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive, — read the full passage →

by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

but now put off, even ye, the whole--anger, wrath, malice, evil-speaking, filthy talking--out of your mouth.

and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, --the things not fit--but rather thanksgiving;

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

Wherefore, putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

for by grace ye are having been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift, — read the full passage →

but in an assembly I wish to speak five words through my understanding, that others also I may instruct, rather than myriads of words in an <FI>unknown<Fi> tongue.

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

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

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,

sanctify them in Thy truth, Thy word is truth;