Using Profanity

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

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.

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 →

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

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand. — read the full passage →

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.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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

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. — read the full passage →

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

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.

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

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

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. — read the full passage →

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

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

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; — read the full passage →

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. — 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.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

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

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

“You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Abstain from every form of evil.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

lest I be full, deny you, and say, ‘Who is Yahweh?’ or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

“He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters. — 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 →

“‘For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him. — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”

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

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

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

Yes most certainly, 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 count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;

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,

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

God of my praise, don’t remain silent, — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.

“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 →

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

A widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute, these he shall not marry: but a virgin of his own people shall he take as a wife.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.

Yahweh God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed above all livestock, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. — read the full passage →

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

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself. — read the full passage →

“‘Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these. — read the full passage →

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. — read the full passage →

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. — read the full passage →

What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin. — read the full passage →

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. — read the full passage →

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. — read the full passage →