Thematic Bible: Speech evil speaking


Thematic Bible



For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.



"Shouldn't a multitude of words be answered, or a person who talks too much be vindicated?

Should he engage in unprofitable argument, or give a speech that benefits no one?



He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

"Therefore this is what you are to prophesy: "Here's what the Lord GOD says, "You've been turned into a desolate wasteland and crushed by everyone who surrounds you for a very, very good reason. You've become the property of all the other nations and you've become the object of gossip and whispering campaigns of the nations."'"




The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.

The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.


His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.



You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.




I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.


"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.

slanderers, God-haters, haughty, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to their parents,


"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.




The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.

Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.





The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.

Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.


I am afraid that I may come and somehow find you not as I want to find you, and that you may find me not as you want to find me. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.



As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.

The words of a gossip are like delicate morsels; they sink down deep within.








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