Thematic Bible
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Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
See thou have the example of the wholesome words which thou heardest of me, in faith and love which is in Jesus Christ.
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He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.
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But your communication shall be, 'Yea, Yea; Nay, nay': for whatsoever is more than that cometh of evil.
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Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
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and with the wholesome word which cannot be rebuked, that he which withstandeth may be ashamed, having no thing in you that he may dispraise.
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For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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Speech » Admonitions concerning
See thou have the example of the wholesome words which thou heardest of me, in faith and love which is in Jesus Christ.
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He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.
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But your communication shall be, 'Yea, Yea; Nay, nay': for whatsoever is more than that cometh of evil.
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Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
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and with the wholesome word which cannot be rebuked, that he which withstandeth may be ashamed, having no thing in you that he may dispraise.
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For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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Speech/communication » The tongue
Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
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For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body. Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: read more.
even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell. All the natures of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man. But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God. Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.
even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell. All the natures of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man. But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God. Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."
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My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation. For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body. Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body. read more.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the tongue
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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Words » Of the complete man, gentle
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
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