Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Instead, let your message be "Yes' for "Yes' and "No' for "No.' Anything more than that comes from the evil one."
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us.
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.
Knowledge » Those that have knowledge
From: Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus, the Messiah. To: Those who have received faith that is as valuable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah. May grace and peace be yours in abundance through full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the full knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. read more.
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge, your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness, your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love. For if you possess these qualities, and if they continue to increase among you, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in attaining a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins. So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail. For in this way you will be generously granted entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah.
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge, your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness, your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love. For if you possess these qualities, and if they continue to increase among you, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in attaining a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins. So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail. For in this way you will be generously granted entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Instead, let your message be "Yes' for "Yes' and "No' for "No.' Anything more than that comes from the evil one."
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us.
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
a time to tear, and a time to mend; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.