Our Words

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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:

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.

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. — read the full passage →

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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

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.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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

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.

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

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

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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

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 every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

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

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

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

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — 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.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

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

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 man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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 →

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — 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. — 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.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

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.

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

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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

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:

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

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

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

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

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

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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.

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

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.