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but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

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.

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 →

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

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →

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

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

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. — read the full passage →

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

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.

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

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

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. — read the full passage →

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. — 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.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

abstain from every form of evil.

I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.

Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Lest I be full, and denythee, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. — 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 →

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

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

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;

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;

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew.

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 →

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

They speakvainwords, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →

but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

A widow, or one divorced, or a profane woman, a harlot, these shall he not take: but a virgin of his own people shall he take to wife.

And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

And Jehovah God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, cursed art thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. — read the full passage →

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. — read the full passage →

Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things. — read the full passage →

A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. — read the full passage →

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. — read the full passage →

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin; — read the full passage →

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. — read the full passage →

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate. — read the full passage →