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Isaiah 6:5
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Isaiah 6:5
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5 And I said: “Woe is me! (A)For I am lost; (B)for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the (C)King, the Lord of hosts!”
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Luke 5:8-9
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Luke 5:8-9
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8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, (A)“Depart from me, for (B)I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,
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Luke 5:8-9
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Luke 5:8-9
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8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”(A) 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
James 3:6-10
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James 3:6-10
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6 And (A)the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, (B)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, (C)full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people (D)who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,[c] these things ought not to be so.
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- James 3:6 Or wheel of birth
- James 3:6 Greek Gehenna
- James 3:10 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12
James 3:6-10
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James 3:6-10
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6 The tongue also is a fire,(A) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(B) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(C)
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.(D)
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.(E) 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Jeremiah 9:3-8
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Jeremiah 9:3-8
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3 (A)They bend their tongue like a bow;
falsehood and not truth has grown strong[a] in the land;
for they proceed from evil to evil,
(B)and they do not know me, declares the Lord.
4 (C)Let everyone beware of his neighbor,
and put no trust in any brother,
for every (D)brother is a deceiver,
and every neighbor (E)goes about as a slanderer.
5 Everyone deceives his neighbor,
and no one speaks the truth;
they have taught their tongue to speak lies;
they weary themselves committing iniquity.
6 Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit,
(F)they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.
7 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:
“Behold, (G)I will refine them and (H)test them,
for what else can I do, (I)because of my people?
8 (J)Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
(K)it speaks deceitfully;
with his mouth (L)each speaks peace to his neighbor,
but in his heart (M)he plans an ambush for him.
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- Jeremiah 9:3 Septuagint; Hebrew and not for truth they have grown strong
Jeremiah 9:3-8
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Jeremiah 9:3-8
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3 “They make ready their tongue
like a bow, to shoot lies;(A)
it is not by truth
that they triumph[a] in the land.
They go from one sin to another;
they do not acknowledge(B) me,”
declares the Lord.
4 “Beware of your friends;(C)
do not trust anyone in your clan.(D)
For every one of them is a deceiver,[b](E)
and every friend a slanderer.(F)
5 Friend deceives friend,(G)
and no one speaks the truth.(H)
They have taught their tongues to lie;(I)
they weary themselves with sinning.
6 You[c] live in the midst of deception;(J)
in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,”
declares the Lord.
7 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says:
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- Jeremiah 9:3 Or lies; / they are not valiant for truth
- Jeremiah 9:4 Or a deceiving Jacob
- Jeremiah 9:6 That is, Jeremiah (the Hebrew is singular)
Jeremiah 1:6
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Jeremiah 1:6
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6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, (A)I do not know how to speak, (B)for I am only a youth.”
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Jeremiah 1:6
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Jeremiah 1:6
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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)
Exodus 6:30
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Exodus 6:30
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30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Behold, (A)I am of uncircumcised lips. How will Pharaoh listen to me?”
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Exodus 6:30
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Exodus 6:30
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30 But Moses said to the Lord, “Since I speak with faltering lips,(A) why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
Ezekiel 2:6-8
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Ezekiel 2:6-8
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6 And you, son of man, (A)be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, (B)though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on (C)scorpions.[a] Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. 7 And you shall speak my words to them, (D)whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.
8 “But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. (E)Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and (F)eat what I give you.”
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- Ezekiel 2:6 Or on scorpion plants
Ezekiel 2:6-8
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Ezekiel 2:6-8
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6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid(A) of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns(B) are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.(C) 7 You must speak(D) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(E) 8 But you, son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not rebel(F) like that rebellious people;(G) open your mouth and eat(H) what I give you.”
Exodus 4:10
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Exodus 4:10
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10 But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but (A)I am slow of speech and of tongue.”
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Exodus 4:10
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Exodus 4:10
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10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”(A)
Isaiah 29:13
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Isaiah 29:13
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13 And the Lord said:
“Because (A)this people (B)draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
Isaiah 29:13
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Isaiah 29:13
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13 The Lord says:
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- Isaiah 29:13 Hebrew; Septuagint They worship me in vain; / their teachings are merely human rules
Revelation 1:16-17
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Revelation 1:16-17
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16 (A)In his right hand he held seven stars, (B)from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and (C)his face was like the sun shining (D)in full strength.
17 (E)When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But (F)he laid his right hand on me, (G)saying, “Fear not, (H)I am the first and the last,
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Revelation 1:16-17
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Revelation 1:16-17
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16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(A) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(B) His face was like the sun(C) shining in all its brilliance.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(D) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(E) and said: “Do not be afraid.(F) I am the First and the Last.(G)
Ezekiel 33:31
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Ezekiel 33:31
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31 (A)And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for (B)with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
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Ezekiel 33:31
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Ezekiel 33:31
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31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before(A) you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy(B) for unjust gain.(C)
Exodus 6:12
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Exodus 6:12
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12 But Moses said to the Lord, “Behold, the people of Israel have (A)not listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, for (B)I am of uncircumcised lips?”
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Exodus 6:12
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Exodus 6:12
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12 But Moses said to the Lord, “If the Israelites will not listen(A) to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips[a]?”(B)
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- Exodus 6:12 Hebrew I am uncircumcised of lips; also in verse 30
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