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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.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
And 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 in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Pleasant words areas a 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 Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking 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 always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be 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 transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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.
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe 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 light unto my path.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who 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 all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.
It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
Sanctify them in the 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 harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
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 everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of Jehovah 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 in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
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 →
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
Already ye are clean because of 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 exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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.
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
Ye offspring 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: 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 no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
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.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear.
for by grace have ye been 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 through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we 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 well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.
Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →
howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
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;
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
For no word from God shall be void of power.
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →
And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?
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