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Ephesians 4:29

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.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Romans 1:29

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Psalms 19:14

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

1 Peter 3:9–11

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing. — read the full passage →

James 5:12

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.

Philemon 1:25

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1 John 1:9

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

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Proverbs 17:27–28

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Psalms 139:13–16

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Psalms 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

1 John 1:1–2

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →

Hebrews 4:11–13

Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. — read the full passage →

Titus 3:1–2

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 3:18–19

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:27–29

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

1 Peter 5:7–9

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. — read the full passage →

James 3:7–17

For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind. — read the full passage →

James 1:26–27

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. — read the full passage →

James 1:18

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

James 1:3

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

1 Timothy 1:5–7

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith; — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 2:12–13

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory. — read the full passage →

Philippians 3:8–11

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 — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:1–2

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 →

Philippians 1:15–18

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:4–5

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

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 8:2–3

But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 4:19–20

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power. — read the full passage →

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Romans 10:9–11

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — read the full passage →

Romans 10:8–11

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart”; that is, the word of faith, which we preach: — read the full passage →

Romans 9:20–23

But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?” — read the full passage →

Acts 15:7

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

Acts 4:11–14

He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ — read the full passage →

John 17:17

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

John 16:12–13

“I have yet many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. — read the full passage →

John 8:51

Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

John 8:42–51

Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me. — read the full passage →

John 4:23–24

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. — read the full passage →

John 1:1–4

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:45–46

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. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 18:15–18

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Amos 3:7–8

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 12:24–28

For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 3:17–19

Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 18:3–9

Then I went down to the potter’s house, and behold, he was making a work on the wheels. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 1:4–10

Now Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 66:4–6

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” — read the full passage →

Isaiah 55:10–11

For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Isaiah 53:6–7

All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 49:1–3

Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: — read the full passage →

Isaiah 48:3

I have declared the former things from of old; yes, they went out of my mouth, and I showed them: suddenly I did them, and they happened.

Isaiah 46:10–13

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 45:22–24

“Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 6:5–7

Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!” — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 8:3–5

Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him, — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 7:5–6

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 5:4–6

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:7–8

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Proverbs 28:22–23

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 26:20

For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

Proverbs 26:18–19

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 26:17

Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

Proverbs 21:29–31

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:20–21

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 7:20–22

He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.” — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:160–161

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:124–125

Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. — read the full passage →

Psalms 107:19–21

Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, he saves them out of their distresses. — read the full passage →

Psalms 103:20–21

Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word. — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:11–13

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Psalms 12:1–3

Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. — read the full passage →

Psalms 5:8–9

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face. — read the full passage →

Job 1:8–12

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.” — read the full passage →

1 Kings 8:56–57

“Blessed be Yahweh, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant. — read the full passage →

1 Kings 8:23–25

and he said, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart; — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Joshua 21:44–45

Yahweh gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. Yahweh delivered all their enemies into their hand. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 23:22–23

But if you refrain from making a vow, it shall be no sin in you. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:6–9

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

Numbers 23:19–20

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good? — read the full passage →

Numbers 11:23

Yahweh said to Moses, “Has Yahweh’s hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”

Leviticus 5:4

“‘Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

Exodus 34:6–8

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, — read the full passage →

Exodus 9:13–14

Yahweh said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and tell him, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: “Let my people go, that they may serve me. — read the full passage →

Exodus 4:10–12

Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” — read the full passage →

Genesis 35:11–13

God said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations will be from you, and kings will come out of your body. — read the full passage →

Genesis 12:2–3

I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’”

Genesis 1:3

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Revelation 12:10–11

I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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