19 Bible Verses about Conversation

Do not allow unwholesome [Note: The Greek word for "unwholesome" is "rotten, diseased"] language to come from your mouth, but only what is helpful for building up those who need it, so that you can impart favor [i.e., benefit] to those who listen [to you].

The good person produces good things from his storehouse of goodness. But the evil person produces bad things from his storehouse of evil.

Your speech should always be favorable, seasoned with salt [i.e., interesting and appropriate], so that you may know how to properly answer each person [you talk with].

But you should just say 'yes' [when you mean] yes, and 'no' [when you mean] no. Whatever you say beyond these [i.e., enforcing them by oaths] is of the evil one [i.e., the devil].

But above everything else, my brothers, do not take oaths, not "by the heaven," nor "by the earth," nor by any other oath. But your "yes" should be [simply] "yes," and your "no," [simply] "no," so you do not fall under condemnation.

But now you also should stop practicing them: anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy language from your mouth.

Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Then Elijah, along with Moses, appeared to them and they were talking with Jesus.

But the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees became furious and began discussing among themselves what they could do to Jesus.

So, the apostles began discussing among themselves which one of them would do such a thing.

And they were discussing with each other everything that had [recently] happened. And it happened, as they were talking and discussing together, that Jesus came near [them] and began walking along with them.

While Jesus was still speaking to the large crowds, His mother and [half-] brothers were standing outside [of the large house. See 13:1] wanting to speak to Him.

And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, "[Why be concerned about yeast since] we did not bring [any] bread?"

Jesus, being aware of their thoughts, said, "O, you people with [such] little faith! Why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread?

Then suddenly two men were [seen] talking with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah,

Then Jesus said to them, "What have you been talking about while [you were] walking along together?" And they stopped [suddenly], looking dejected.

After that Paul went upstairs, broke bread and ate [a common meal]. [Following the meal] Paul talked with them for a long time, even until it got daylight, and then he left.

He had hoped, along with everything else, that he would receive money from Paul, so he sent for him more frequently and had discussions with him.

After conferring with his advisors, Festus answered Paul, "[Since] you have appealed to Caesar, then you will go to Caesar."