Swear Words

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. — read the full passage →

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But 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 →

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. — read the full passage →

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. — read the full passage →

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: — read the full passage →

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: — read the full passage →

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. — read the full passage →

The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: — read the full passage →

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. — read the full passage →

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. — read the full passage →

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. — read the full passage →

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. — read the full passage →

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. — read the full passage →

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. — read the full passage →

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. — read the full passage →

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →