Our Speech

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

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

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.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

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.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

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

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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

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

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. — 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.

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.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

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

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

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. — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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:

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

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.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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 →

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

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

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →