Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
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Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
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and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
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For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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Perfection » Some essential elements of » Control of the tongue
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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Perfection » Implies » Purity and holiness in speech
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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Speech » Admonitions concerning
Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
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Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
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and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
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For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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Speech/communication » The tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
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For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well. And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs. read more.
So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze. And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell. For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it? Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze. And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell. For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it? Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."
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Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly. For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well. And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. read more.
Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs. So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot's inclination directs. So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the tongue
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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Words » Of the complete man, gentle
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
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