Our Tongue

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

But 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 →

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.

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.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

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.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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 →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

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

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

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. — 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.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

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

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

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude 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.

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

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

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.