15 Bible Verses about Mere Talk

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

Jesus answered, to such hypocrites as you may well be applied those words of the prophet Esaias, "this people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

therefore whatever moral precepts they bid you observe, those observe and practise; but don't follow their example: for they preach one thing, and practise another.

my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart.

since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

for I will not offer to mention any thing, but what Christ has wrought by me, to make the Gentiles christians, both in profession and practice:

but if the Lord pleases, I will visit you very soon; and then I shall try, not what these boasters can say, but what they can do:

for the gospel dispensation does not consist in talk, but in power.

For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

in like manner, if you express yourselves in words of obscure signification, you may as well talk to the wind, for how shall any comprehend you?

let no man mislead you by vain reasonings: for it is for these vices, that the wrath of God lights upon the incredulous.

For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.

he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness.