Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Speak

Psalm 140:11
The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence to overthrow him.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.
Acts 23:5
Then Paul said, I did not know, brethren, that he was the prince of the priests, for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves nor covetous nor drunkards nor revilers nor extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I desire and that I shall be found unto you such as ye desire not, lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, rumours, tumults,
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil speaking be taken away from you, with all malice,
1 Timothy 3:11
The wives likewise are to be honest, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
James 4:11
Murmur not against one another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a keeper of the law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1
Having therefore left all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envies and all murmurings,
1 Peter 3:10
For he that desires to love life and see the good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile;
1 Peter 4:4
And it seems strange to those that speak evil of you, that ye do not run with them to the same unchecked dissolution;
2 Peter 2:10
and chiefly those that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise dominion; presumptuous, arrogant, they are not afraid to speak evil of the higher powers;
Jude 1:8
In the same manner these deceived dreamers, defile their flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of higher powers.

No

Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer the consequences, for even if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain, but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
2 Timothy 2:24
That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,

Gentle

2 Samuel 22:36
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy saving health, and thy meekness has multiplied me.
Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I, Paul, myself beseech you by the meekness and clemency of the Christ (who in presence am low among you, but being absent am bold toward you)
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is this: Charity, joy, peace, tolerance, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and meekness, with tolerance, forbearing one another in love,
Philippians 4:5
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is near.
Colossians 3:12
Clothed, therefore, (as the elect of God, holy and beloved) with bowels of mercies, with kindness, with humility, with meekness, with tolerance,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, as a mother feeding and caring for her children,
2 Timothy 2:24
That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, modest, benevolent, full of mercy and of good fruits, not judgmental, unfeigned.
1 Peter 3:8
And finally, be ye all of one consent, of one affection, loving each other fraternally, merciful, courteous,