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.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

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

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

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

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

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.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But 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 →

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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.

He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

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

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 →

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

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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.

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?