26 Bible Verses about Cursing
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Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he may give grace to those who hear.
and indecorum, or foolish talking, or indecent jesting, which is not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks:
But if any one seems to be religious, bridling not his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, the religion of that man is vain.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure of his heart brings forth that which is wicked: for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.
With it we bless the Lord, even the Father; and with it we scold the people, who have been made after the image of God: out of the same mouth come forth blessing and scolding. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Whether does the fountain out of the same chink send forth sweet water and bitter?read more.
My brethren, whether is the fig-tree able to produce olives, or the vine figs? Neither is the bitter fountain able to produce sweet water.
For let the one wishing to love life, and to see good days, cease his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:
but you also lay aside all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, disgraceful talk out of your mouths:
out of the same mouth come forth blessing and scolding. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
But, my brethren, before all, swear not, neither by heaven, or by earth, or any other oath: but let your conversation be yes yes; and no no; lest you may fall under condemnation.
but according to the Holy One who has called you. Be ye also holy in all your deportment;
But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Whose feet are swift to shed blood:read more.
destruction and misery are in their ways: and they have not known the way of peace. The fear of God is not before their eyes.
to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise exhort the young men to be prudent: concerning all things exhibiting yourself an example of good works; in teaching; purity, gravity,read more.
the sound word, irrefutable, in order that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.
Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.
so also the tongue is a little member, and it boasts great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindles! The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell.
concerning all things exhibiting yourself an example of good works; in teaching; purity, gravity, the sound word, irrefutable, in order that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.
That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.
From Thematic Bible
Cursing » General references to
Cursing » Of parents
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and let the one speaking evil of father and mother die the death.
Cursing » Forbidden
out of the same mouth come forth blessing and scolding. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Cursing » Examples of
Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Cursing » The precepts of jesus concerning
But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you:
Cursing » Shimei curses david
Cursing » Apostolic
For we indeed have many members in one body, but all the members have not the same office:
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing
Topics on Cursing
Cursing The Ungodly
Galatians 1:8But indeed if we, or an angel from heaven, may preach unto you any other gospel except that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Cursing Things
Mark 11:21And Peter remembering says to Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou didst execrate is withered away.
God Cursing
Hebrews 6:8but that which produces thorns and thistles, is reprobate, and nigh unto the curse; whose end is unto burning.
Ungodly Cursing
James 3:9With it we bless the Lord, even the Father; and with it we scold the people, who have been made after the image of God:
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