Swearing

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.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

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

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

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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

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

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

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

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

And 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 →

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

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

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

Yea verily, 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 do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

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

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

Forthe 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.

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

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

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

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

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

and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — 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 →

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

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

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.

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 →

They speakvainwords, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother.

Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. — read the full passage →

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

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.

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

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 toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed: — read the full passage →

abstain from every form of evil.

what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; and him shalt thou serve, and shalt swear by his name.

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.

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;

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. — read the full passage →

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, — read the full passage →

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye children of Israel; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land. — read the full passage →

for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

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

Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness?

And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Here am I. — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

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; — read the full passage →

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

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

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

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. — read the full passage →

But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. — read the full passage →