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Psalm 139:4
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Psalm 139:4
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4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.(A)
Psalm 139:4
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Psalm 139:4
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4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.(A)
Hebrews 4:12-13
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Hebrews 4:12-13
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12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.(A) 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.(B)
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Hebrews 4:12-13
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Hebrews 4:12-13
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12 For the word of God(A) is alive(B) and active.(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(E) 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.(F) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 19:14
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14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.(A)
Psalm 19:14
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Psalm 19:14
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Matthew 12:35-37
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Matthew 12:35-37
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35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter, 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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Matthew 12:35-37
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Matthew 12:35-37
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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.”(A)
Psalm 50:19-21
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Psalm 50:19-21
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19 You give your mouth free rein for evil,
and your tongue frames deceit.
20 You sit and speak against your kin;
you slander your own mother’s child.(A)
21 These things you have done, and I have been silent;
you thought that I was one just like yourself.
But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.(B)
Psalm 50:19-21
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Psalm 50:19-21
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19 You use your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue to deceit.(A)
20 You sit and testify against your brother(B)
and slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(C)
you thought I was exactly[a] like you.
But I now arraign(D) you
and set my accusations(E) before you.
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- Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was
Job 42:3
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Job 42:3
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3 ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me that I did not know.(A)
Job 42:3
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Job 42:3
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James 1:26
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James 1:26
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26 If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.(A)
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James 1:26
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
Malachi 3:13-16
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Malachi 3:13-16
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13 You have spoken harsh words against me, says the Lord. Yet you say, “How have we spoken against you?”(A) 14 You have said, “It is vain to serve God. What do we profit by keeping his command or by going about as mourners before the Lord of hosts?(B) 15 Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not only prosper, but when they put God to the test they escape.”(C)
The Reward of the Faithful
16 Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name.(D)
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Malachi 3:13-16
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Malachi 3:13-16
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Israel Speaks Arrogantly Against God
13 “You have spoken arrogantly(A) against me,” says the Lord.
“Yet you ask,(B) ‘What have we said against you?’
14 “You have said, ‘It is futile(C) to serve(D) God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements(E) and going about like mourners(F) before the Lord Almighty? 15 But now we call the arrogant(G) blessed. Certainly evildoers(H) prosper,(I) and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’”
The Faithful Remnant
16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.(J) A scroll(K) of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared(L) the Lord and honored his name.
Job 42:6-8
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Job 42:6-8
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6 therefore I despise myself
and repent in dust and ashes.”(A)
Job’s Friends Are Humiliated
7 After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite: “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.(B) 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering, and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you according to your folly, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has done.”(C)
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Job 42:6-8
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Job 42:6-8
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Epilogue
7 After the Lord had said these things to Job(D), he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “I am angry with you and your two friends,(E) because you have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.(F) 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams(G) and go to my servant Job(H) and sacrifice a burnt offering(I) for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer(J) and not deal with you according to your folly.(K) You have not spoken the truth about me, as my servant Job has.”(L)
James 3:2-10
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James 3:2-10
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2 For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature,[a] able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.(A) 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4 Or look at ships: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, yet 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 it boasts of great exploits.
How great a forest is set ablaze by a such a small fire!(B) 6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.[b](C) 7 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, 8 but no one can tame the tongue—a restless[c] evil, full of deadly poison.(D) 9 With it we bless the Lord[d] and Father, and with it we curse people, made in the likeness of God.(E) 10 From the same mouth comes a blessing and a curse. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so.
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James 3:2-10
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James 3:2-10
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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)
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.(K) 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Jeremiah 29:23
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Jeremiah 29:23
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23 because they have perpetrated outrage in Israel and have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives and have spoken in my name lying words that I did not command them; I am the one who knows and bears witness, says the Lord.(A)
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Jeremiah 29:23
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Jeremiah 29:23
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Job 8:2
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Job 8:2
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2 “How long will you say these things
and the words of your mouth be a great wind?
Job 8:2
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Job 8:2
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Job 38:2
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Job 38:2
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2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?(A)
Job 38:2
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Job 38:2
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