Cussing

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• Ephesians 4:29

  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

• Colossians 3:8

  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

• James 3:10

  Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

• Matthew 15:11

  Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

• Matthew 12:36

  But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

• Ephesians 5:1–33

  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; …

• James 5:12

  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Proverbs 18:21

  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

• 2 Timothy 2:16

  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• Proverbs 8:13

  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

• Hosea 4:2

  By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

• James 3:1–18

  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. …

• Matthew 5:37

  But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

• James 1:26

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

• Psalms 141:3

  Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

• 1 Peter 1:15

  But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

• Exodus 20:7

  Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

• Hebrews 10:26

  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

• Ecclesiastes 7:21–22

  Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

• Proverbs 4:23

  Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

• 1 Corinthians 12:3

  Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

• Titus 3:2

  To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

• Proverbs 12:16

  A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

• Matthew 5:33–37

  Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. …

• Luke 12:10

  And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

• Ephesians 5:4

  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

• Exodus 21:15–17

  And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

• Romans 12:14

  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

• Psalms 109:28

  Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

• 1 Samuel 20:30

  Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?

• Romans 1:1–32

  Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; …

• Ecclesiastes 7:9

  Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

• Proverbs 4:24

  Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

• 1 John 2:1–29

  My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. …

• Ecclesiastes 5:1–20

  Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. …

• Leviticus 3:1–17

  And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, …

• Proverbs 11:9–18

  An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. …

• Psalms 59:1–17

  To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. …