'Speech' in the Bible
"I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
His disciples said, "Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in obscure figures of speech!
On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.
Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.
For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge --
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel -- and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.
But as you excel in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
because some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is weak and his speech is of no account."
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --
Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.