Speaking

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.

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

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

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

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

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. — 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.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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:

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

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.

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

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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.

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.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

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

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

And in their mouth was found no lie: they are without blemish.

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.

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.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

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.

And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

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;

And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

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.

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 →