Speaking The Truth In Love

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

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

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

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.

These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;

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

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

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.

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.

that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth 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 thereof.

So then am I become your enemy, by telling you the truth?

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.

rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

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

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 →

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

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.

The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever. ש SHIN.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

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;

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall blossom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.

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:

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

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

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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

I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love, He would utterly be contemned.

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love truth and peace.

Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the fragrance of thine oils than all manner of spices!