39 Bible Verses about Speech

sound argument not to be condemned, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of us.

My little children, let us not love in word nor tongue, but in work and truth.

Let your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer every one.

for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.

So also you by a tongue if you utter a word not easily understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you will speak to the air.

that in every thing you are enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,

Let no evil word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for useful edification, that it may afford benefit to those that hear.

For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.

And when I came to you, brothers, I came not with excellency of speech, or wisdom, declaring to you the mystery of God.

Having therefore this hope we use great boldness,

but now do you put away also all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, vile conversation out of your mouth;

in the word of truth, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Why do you not understand my speech? because you cannot hear my word.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies shall not be able to resist or dispute.

But let your speech be, yes, yes, and no, no; for any thing more than this is evil.

and my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the spirit and power,

But as you abound in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, [we desire] that you may abound in this grace also.

for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

These things have I spoken to you in parables. The time is coming when I will no more speak to you in parables, but I will tell you plainly of the Father.

And even if I am rude in speech, I certainly am not in knowledge, but we have been made fully manifest to you in all things.

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.

But I say this that no one may mislead you with persuasive words.

For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the good news, not with a wisdom of speech lest the cross of Christ should be without effect.

For the epistles, say they, are weighty and powerful, but the bodily presence is weak and speech contemptible.

I have great boldness towards you, and great glorying on your account; I am full of comfort, I have a super-abounding joy in all our afflictions.

Then his disciples said to him, Behold, now you speak plainly, and say no parable;

But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest.