Ephesians 4:29

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.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Proverbs 10:31-32

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Proverbs 15:2-4

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 25:11-12

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 12:34-37

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Romans 3:13-14

Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:

1 Corinthians 14:19

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Ephesians 4:16

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

Ephesians 5:3-4

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Colossians 3:8-9

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and'spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

James 3:2-8

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.

1 Peter 3:1

In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

Jude 1:13-16

Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved forever.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;

Psalm 5:9

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 45:2

Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Psalm 71:17-18

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

Psalm 73:7-9

Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.

Psalm 78:4-5

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.

Malachi 3:16-18

Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.

Luke 4:22

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

1 Corinthians 15:32-33

If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

1 Peter 2:12

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

Revelation 13:5-6

and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.

Ephesians 4:12

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

No

Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
Psalm 5:9
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
1 Corinthians 15:32
If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
Colossians 3:8
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
James 3:2
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.
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
Jude 1:13
Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved forever.
Revelation 13:5
and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.

That which

Deuteronomy 6:6
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalm 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Psalm 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Malachi 3:16
Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
1 Corinthians 14:19
howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and'spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

To the use of edifying

Ephesians 4:12
for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Minister

Matthew 5:16
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
1 Peter 2:12
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your won husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

General references

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

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