26 Bible Verses about Cursing
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Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;
neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks.
If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is vain.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God; out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?read more.
Can a figtree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;
but now put ye away all these, anger, wrath, malice, evilspeaking, filthy language out of your mouth.
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under condemnation.
But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to a higher degree of ungodliness;
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have practised deceit. The poison of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Swift are their feet to shed blood;read more.
destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they know not. There is no fear of God before their eyes."
to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. The younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded; in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,read more.
sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.
Be not deceived; "evil communications corrupt good manners."
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
So also the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
From Thematic Bible
Cursing » General references to
Cursing » Of parents
For Moses said, "Honor thy father and thy mother;" and, "He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die."
Cursing » Forbidden
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Cursing » Examples of
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
Cursing » The precepts of jesus concerning
But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
Cursing » Shimei curses david
Cursing » Apostolic
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Cursing » Parents
Topics on Cursing
Cursing God
1 Corinthians 12:3wherefore I give you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God saith, Accursed be Jesus; and that no one can say, Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.
Cursing The Ungodly
Galatians 1:8But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel to you contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed!
Cursing Things
Mark 11:21And Peter remembered and said to him, Rabbi, see! the figtree which thou didst curse is withered away.
God Cursing
Hebrews 6:8but if it bear thorns and briers it is disapproved, and is near to being accursed; and its end is to be burned.
Ungodly Cursing
James 3:9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God;
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