Talking About Others

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.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

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 →

The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →