Swearing and cursing

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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.

• 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.

• James 3:10

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

• Ephesians 5:4

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

• Matthew 5:22

  But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

• 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.

• Proverbs 4:24

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

• Colossians 3:8

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

• Luke 6:45

  A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

• Matthew 12:34–37

  O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. …

• 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.

• 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. …

• 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.

• Romans 3:14

  Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

• Leviticus 19:12

  And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

• 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.

• 2 Timothy 2:16

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

• 1 Peter 3:10

  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

• Matthew 5:37

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

• Luke 6:28

  Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

• James 4:7

  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• Proverbs 21:23

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Romans 12:14

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

• James 3:1–12

  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. …

• 1 Thessalonians 5:22

  Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• 1 Peter 1:15

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

• Psalms 19:14

  Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

• Proverbs 15:1

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

• Leviticus 20:9

  For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

• James 3:9–12

  Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? …

• Romans 12:1

  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

• Proverbs 18:21

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

• 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.

• Colossians 4:6

  Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

• James 3:13

  Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

• 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.

• Colossians 3:23

  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

• 2 Peter 1:4

  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

• 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.

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.