Swearing

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 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 →

“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 →

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

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

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

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

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”

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 →

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

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.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand. — 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

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

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

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 →

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.

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.

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

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — 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 →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. — 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 →

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

Abstain from every form of evil.

What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!” — read the full passage →

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.”

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,

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna. — read the full passage →

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — 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 →

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

When they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

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

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.

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 →

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →