Jas.3:2-10– “2 For in many things we all stumble.
If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a
perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their
mouths that they may obey us, we turn about
their whole body also. 4 Behold, the ships also,
though they are so great and are driven by
rough winds, are yet turned about by a very
small rudder, whither the impulse of the
steersman willeth. 5 So the tongue also is a little
member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how
much wood is kindled by how small a fire! 6 And
the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among
Matt.12:33-37– “33 Either make the tree good,
and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt,
and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its
fruit. 34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye,
being evil, speak good things? for out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 The good man out of his good treasure
bringeth forth good things: and the evil man
out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 And I say unto you, that every idle word
that men shall speak, they shall give account
thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy
words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words
Jas.1:19– “19 Ye know this, my beloved brethren.
But let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath:”
Rom.14:19– “19 So then let us follow after things
which make for peace, and things whereby we
may edify one another.”
Eph.5:3,4– “3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not even be named among you,
as becometh saints; 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking,
or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving
of thanks.”
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turned
words, proceed
from eu, well
Obscenity;
Profanity;
Shamefulness
Eph.4:29–
“29
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outorof
easily,mouth,
and trepw,
I turn;
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that can
be
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to
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but
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as
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good
for
edifying
as
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need
may
be, is,
that
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may
gracewhich
to them
that
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obscene
orgive
indecent
from their
connection,
the
manner inconversation.
they are
hear.”
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thatanwhich
is shameful,
or meaning.”
deformed.”
used, convey
obscene
or offensive
Col.4:6– “6 Let your speech be always with grace,
seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought
to answer each one.”
Matt.5:13– “13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the
salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it
is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out
and trodden under foot of men.”
Titus 2:1,7,8– “1 But speak thou the things which befit
the sound doctrine: … 7 in all things showing thyself
an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing
uncorruptness, gravity, 8 sound speech, that cannot
be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part
may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us”
2 Tim.1:13,14– “13 Hold the pattern of sound words
which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love
which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was
committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit
which dwelleth in us.”
Heb.13:15– “15 Through him then let us offer up a
sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit
of lips which make confession to his name.”