Power Of Words

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

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.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

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

Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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

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.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

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.

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.

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

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

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

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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

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

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

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.

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 everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah doth man live.

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;

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.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

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

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

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.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

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

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

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:

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

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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

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

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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 →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

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

for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

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

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.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

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

He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. — read the full passage →