Swear Words

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

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.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. — read the full passage →

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

“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.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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.

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →

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

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

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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

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

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

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 →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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 →

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. — read the full passage →

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. — read the full passage →

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land; for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side. — read the full passage →

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

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

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

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

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.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. — read the full passage →

“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.

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

God of my praise, don’t remain silent, — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me; — read the full passage →

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

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

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

Thus says Yahweh, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of house will you build to me? and what place shall be my rest?

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.” — read the full passage →

“Your glory, Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! — read the full passage →

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 →

You are already pruned clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; — read the full passage →

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand. — read the full passage →

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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.

For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourns; the pastures of the wilderness are dried up. Their course is evil, and their might is not right;

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come. — read the full passage →

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. — read the full passage →

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. — read the full passage →

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

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. — 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 →

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God;

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

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

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”; — read the full passage →

they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it. — read the full passage →

“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh: look to the rock you were cut from, and to the hold of the pit you were dug from. — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →