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Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 (A)Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give (B)grace to those who hear.
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Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your speech always (A)be gracious, (B)seasoned with salt, (C)so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
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Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)
Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
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- Ecclesiastes 10:12 Or are gracious
Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Matthew 12:34-37
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Matthew 12:34-37
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34 (A)You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, (B)when you are evil? (C)For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 (D)The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. 36 I tell you, (E)on the day of judgment (F)people will give account for (G)every careless word they speak, 37 for (H)by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Matthew 12:34-37
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Matthew 12:34-37
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34 You brood of vipers,(A) how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks(B) what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(C)
Colossians 3:8-9
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Colossians 3:8-9
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8 But now (A)you must put them all away: (B)anger, wrath, malice, (C)slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 (D)Do not lie to one another, seeing that (E)you have put off (F)the old self[a] with its practices
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- Colossians 3:9 Greek man; also as supplied in verse 10
Proverbs 12:13
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Proverbs 12:13
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13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
(B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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- Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare
Proverbs 12:13
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Proverbs 12:13
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James 3:2-8
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James 3:2-8
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2 For (A)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (B)he is a perfect man, (C)able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put (D)bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet (E)it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And (F)the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, (G)staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life,[a] and set on fire by hell.[b] 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, (H)full of deadly poison.
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James 3:2-8
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James 3:2-8
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2 We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)
3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.(E) 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.(F) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire,(G) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(H) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(I)
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.(J)
Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 25:11-12
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11 (A)A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like (B)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to (C)a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 25:11-12
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Proverbs 15:2-4
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Proverbs 15:2-4
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 (B)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 (C)A gentle[a] tongue is (D)a tree of life,
but (E)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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- Proverbs 15:4 Or healing
Proverbs 15:2-4
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Proverbs 15:2-4
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Psalm 37:30-31
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Psalm 37:30-31
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30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks justice.
31 (A)The law of his God is in his heart;
his (B)steps do not slip.
Psalm 37:30-31
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Psalm 37:30-31
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Matthew 5:16
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Matthew 5:16
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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (A)that[a] they may see your good works and (B)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that
Matthew 5:16
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Matthew 5:16
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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(A) that they may see your good deeds(B) and glorify(C) your Father in heaven.
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