Swearing And Cursing

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

O generation 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 →

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 →

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

Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

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

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

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:

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

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

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

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

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

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

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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

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

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

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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.

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

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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

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

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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 with God nothing shall be impossible.

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — 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.

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

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

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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

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

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

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

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.

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

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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 →

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

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.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

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.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

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,

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

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. — read the full passage →

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

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;

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →