Unkind Words

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.

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

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

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

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

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

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

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.