Using Profanity
10 passages
- Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
Read it in context - Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Read it in context - Matthew 12:36–37
36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Read it in context - James 3:10
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
Read it in context - Matthew 15:10–11
10Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. 11A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
Read it in context - James 1:26
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Read it in context - Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Read it in context - 2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
Read it in context - Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Read it in context - Exodus 20:7
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
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