Power Of The Tongue

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:

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

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.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

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 →

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:

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

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

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

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

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

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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.

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. — read the full passage →

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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

Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.

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;