Talking Too Much

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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

And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not 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 edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips: — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying? — read the full passage →

And 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 →

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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

Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet: — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter? — read the full passage →

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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