39 Bible Verses about Speech

gravity; let your doctrine be sound and inoffensive, that your opponents may be ashamed, and have nothing that is ill to say of us.

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

let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.

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?

in your being enriched by him in every gift, with all that light and knowledge,

let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.

Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.

but now renounce them all, as well as anger, animosity, malice: let calumny and obscene discourse be banish'd from your lips.

by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.

why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

but let your communication be, yes, yes; no, no: for whatever goes beyond this, is evil.

my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:

that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.

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

These things have I express'd in a figurative way: the time is coming when my language will be no longer enigmatical, but I shall give you a plain account relating to my father.

if my language is inelegant, my knowledge is not contemptible; but has been fully display'd among you on all occasions.

at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.

I mention this, lest any one should deceive you by specious pretences.

for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy.

(for 'tis objected that my letters are weighty and powerful, but my bodily presence weak, and my preaching

I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.

His disciples said to him, what you say now is plain, and not enigmatical.

soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.