Talking Too Much

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

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

And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. — read the full passage →

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 let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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.

“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”; — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”? — read the full passage →

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 →

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

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.

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

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

Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn’t have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn’t have known coveting, unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — 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 →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? — read the full passage →

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 →

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

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →