Swearing And Cursing

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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

“whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Abstain from every form of evil.

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 →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

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

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

by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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 everything spoken by God is possible.”

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

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

Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — 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.”

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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 →

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 →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

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

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

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

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

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.

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

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →