27 Bible Verses about Conversation
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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.
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. It happened, while they talked and questioned together, that Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
"As for you, son of man, the children of your people talk of you by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, everyone to his brother, saying, 'Please come and hear what is the word that comes forth from the LORD.'
The king talked with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore they entered the king's service.
For how can this servant of my lord talk with my lord? As for me, no strength remains, and I am breathless."
Then those who feared the LORD spoke one with another; and the LORD listened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for those who feared the LORD, and who honored his name.
While he was yet speaking to the crowds, suddenly his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
But Jesus, becoming aware of this, said, "You of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves about having no bread?
And suddenly two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk?" They stood still, looking sad.
When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."
But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, and spoke to the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
The children of Israel saw Moses' face, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
From Thematic Bible
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.