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.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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.
That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
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.
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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,
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — 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.
For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.
Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.
but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
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 →
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. — read the full passage →
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips”;
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, — read the full passage →
“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
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