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Profane Speech
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but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
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.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. — 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.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
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.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
abstain from every form of evil.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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 →
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
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:
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
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.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
For no word from God shall be void of power.
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. — 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.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious. — read the full passage →
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — 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. — read the full passage →
The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them. — read the full passage →
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
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; — read the full passage →
and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
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.
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →
whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
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,
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; — read the full passage →
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →
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.
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.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →
No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.