Topic
Vulgarity
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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.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. — read the full passage →
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. — read the full passage →
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
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 →
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
But Rab–shakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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 →
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: — read the full passage →
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:
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. — read the full passage →
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. — read the full passage →
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
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.
The same was in the beginning with God.
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
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