Speech

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.

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

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. — read the full passage →

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

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

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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.

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

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent; — read the full passage →

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

But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

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

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.

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

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

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

“I have yet many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

“To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things:

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; — read the full passage →

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. — read the full passage →

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart”; that is, the word of faith, which we preach: — read the full passage →

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. — read the full passage →

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; — read the full passage →