Waiting To Speak

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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.

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

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. — read the full passage →

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

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

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — 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.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!