Power Of The Tongue

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:

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.

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 →

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.

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

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.

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

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

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.

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

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

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. — read the full passage →

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

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

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

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: