27 Bible Verses about Conversation
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Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things; and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.
Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.
But before all things, my brothers, do not swear; neither by the heaven nor by the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no, no, lest you fall into condemnation.
But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.
And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And afterwards his brothers talked with him.
And they were filled with madness, and talked with one another as to what they might do to Jesus.
And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing.
And they talked to each other of all these things which had happened. And while they talked and reasoned, it happened that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.
And you, son of man, the sons of your people are still talking about you by the walls, and in the doors of the houses, and speaking to one another, each man to his brother, saying, I pray you, come and hear what is the Word which comes from Jehovah.
And the king talked with them. And among them all were found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they stood before the king.
For how can the servant of my lord talk with my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me, nor is there breath left in me.
Then those fearing Jehovah spoke together, each man to his neighbor. And Jehovah listened and heard. And a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Jehovah, and for those esteeming His name.
But while He yet talked with the people, behold, His mother and His brothers stood outside, desiring to speak with Him.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no loaves.
And knowing Jesus said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves because you took no loaves, little-faiths?
And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
And He said to them, What words are these that you have with one another as you walk, and are so sad?
And going up, and breaking bread, and tasting, and conversing over a long time, until daybreak, he went out thus.
He also hoped that silver would be given him by Paul, that he might free him. Therefore he also frequently sent for him and talked with him.
Then conferring with the sanhedrin, Festus answered, You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
But when Moses went in before Jehovah to speak with Him, he took the veil off until he came out. And he came out and spoke to the sons of Israel that which he was commanded.
And the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face had become luminous. And Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.
From Thematic Bible
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.
Let your speech be always with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.