Psalm 119:172
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172 My tongue will sing of your promise,
for all your commandments are right.
Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,[a] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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- 4.29 Other ancient authorities read building up faith
Romans 7:14
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The Inner Conflict
14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.[a]
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- 7.14 Gk sold under sin
Matthew 12:34-35
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34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.(A) 35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
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Psalm 37:30
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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak justice.(A)
Romans 7:12
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12 So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.(A)
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.(A)
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Psalm 119:142
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142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and your law is the truth.(A)
Psalm 119:138
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138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness
and in all faithfulness.(A)
Psalm 119:86
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86 All your commandments are enduring;
I am persecuted without cause; help me!(A)
Psalm 119:13
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13 With my lips I declare
all the ordinances of your mouth.(A)
Psalm 40:9-10
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9 I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
see, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.(A)
10 I have not hidden your saving help within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.(B)
Psalm 119:46
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46 I will also speak of your decrees before kings
and shall not be put to shame;(A)
Psalm 78:4
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4 We will not hide them from their children;
we will tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord and his might
and the wonders that he has done.(A)
Deuteronomy 6:7
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7 Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.(A)
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