Topic
Words Of My Mouth
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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
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.
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.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Pleasant words areas a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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:
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.
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.
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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;
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
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.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
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.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
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.
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.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.
Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wickedspeaketh perverseness.
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:
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.
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. — read the full passage →
out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, And all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
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 →
My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. — read the full passage →
Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →
I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.
Now the hand of Jehovah had been upon me in the evening, before he that was escaped came; and he had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
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.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: — read the full passage →
And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
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