Profane Speech

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; — read the full passage →

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. — read the full passage →

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body? — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“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 →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

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

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very religious in all things. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. — read the full passage →

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

The soul who sins, he 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 on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.

“Now these are the ordinances which you shall set before them. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

And he is the atoning sacrifice 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 the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man slayers,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

If then you 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 to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. — read the full passage →

No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

but Jesus went to 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 →

He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”