Talking Too Much

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

But 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, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own 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 for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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

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

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? — read the full passage →

But 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 instant in prayer;

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

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

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Come unto me, all ye that labour 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 own hands, as we commanded you;

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

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? — read the full passage →

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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

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

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

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →