Verse 29

Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips{H8193} of the wise{H2450} disperse{H2219}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of the foolish{H3684} doeth not so.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked{H7451} is snared{H4170} by the transgression{H6588} of his lips{H8193}: but the just{H6662} shall come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of trouble{H6869}.
  • Eccl 10:12 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself.
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Wherefore{G1352} comfort{G3870}{(G5720)} yourselves together{G240}, and{G2532} edify{G3618}{(G5720)} one{G1520} another{G1520}, even{G2531} as also{G2532} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}.
  • Prov 15:2-4 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}. 3 The eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} are in every place{H4725}, beholding{H6822}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451} and the good{H2896}. 4 A wholesome{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}: but perverseness{H5558} therein is a breach{H7667} in the spirit{H7307}.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word{H1697} fitly{H212}{(H8675)}{H655} spoken{H1696}{(H8803)} is like apples{H8598} of gold{H2091} in pictures{H4906} of silver{H3701}. 12 As an earring{H5141} of gold{H2091}, and an ornament{H2481} of fine gold{H3800}, so is a wise{H2450} reprover{H3198}{(H8688)} upon an obedient{H8085}{(H8802)} ear{H241}.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} speaketh{H1897}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}, and his tongue{H3956} talketh{H1696}{H8762)} of judgment{H4941}. 31 The law{H8451} of his God{H430} is in his heart{H3820}; none of his steps{H838} shall slide{H4571}{(H8799)}.
  • Col 3:8-9 : 8 But{G1161} now{G3570} ye{G5210} also{G2532} put off{G659}{(G5640)} all these{G3956}; anger{G3709}, wrath{G2372}, malice{G2549}, blasphemy{G988}, filthy communication{G148} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}. 9 Lie{G5574}{(G5732)} not{G3361} one to another{G1519}{G240}, seeing that ye have put off{G554}{(G5666)} the old{G3820} man{G444} with{G4862} his{G846} deeds{G4234};
  • Jas 3:2-8 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 3 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we put{G906}{(G5719)} bits{G5469} in{G1519} the horses{G2462}' mouths{G4750}, that{G4314} they{G846} may obey{G3982}{(G5745)} us{G2254}; and{G2532} we turn about{G3329}{(G5719)} their{G846} whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} also{G2532} the ships{G4143}, which though they be{G5607}{(G5752)} so great{G5082}, and{G2532} are driven{G1643}{(G5746)} of{G5259} fierce{G4642} winds{G417}, yet are they turned about{G3329}{(G5743)} with{G5259} a very small{G1646} helm{G4079}, whithersoever{G3699}{G302} the governor{G2116}{(G5723)} listeth{G3730}{G1014}{(G5741)}. 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}! 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}. 7 For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}: 8 But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}.
  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the just{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but the froward{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut out{H3772}{(H8735)}. 32 The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} know{H3045}{(H8799)} what is acceptable{H7522}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} speaketh frowardness{H8419}.
  • Matt 12:34-37 : 34 O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}. 35 A good{G18} man{G444} out of{G1537} the good{G18} treasure{G2344} of the heart{G2588} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} good things{G18}: and{G2532} an evil{G4190} man{G444} out of{G1537} the evil{G4190} treasure{G2344} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} evil things{G4190}. 36 But{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} every{G3956} idle{G692} word{G4487} that{G3739}{G1437} men{G444} shall speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, they shall give{G591}{(G5692)} account{G3056} thereof{G4012}{G846} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920}. 37 For{G1063} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be justified{G1344}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} by{G1537} thy{G4675} words{G3056} thou shalt be condemned{G2613}{(G5701)}.
  • Col 3:16-17 : 16 Let{G1774} the word{G3056} of Christ{G5547} dwell{G1774}{(G5720)} in{G1722} you{G5213} richly{G4146} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678}; teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} and{G2532} admonishing{G3560}{(G5723)} one another{G1438} in psalms{G5568} and{G2532} hymns{G5215} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} songs{G5603}, singing{G103}{(G5723)} with{G1722} grace{G5485} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} to the Lord{G2962}. 17 And{G2532} whatsoever{G3748}{G3956} ye do{G302}{G4160}{(G5725)} in{G1722} word{G3056} or{G2228}{G1722} deed{G2041}, do all{G3956} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, giving thanks{G2168}{(G5723)} to God{G2316} and{G2532} the Father{G3962} by{G1223} him{G846}.
  • Eph 5:3-4 : 3 But{G2532} fornication{G4202}, and{G1161} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}, or{G2228} covetousness{G4124}, let it{G3687} not be once{G3366} named{G3687}{(G5744)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, as{G2531} becometh{G4241}{(G5719)} saints{G40}; 4 Neither{G2532} filthiness{G151}, nor{G2532} foolish talking{G3473}, nor{G2228} jesting{G2160}, which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} convenient{G433}{(G5723)}: but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks{G2169}.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} your{G5216} conversation{G391} honest{G2570} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}: that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak against{G2635}{(G5719)} you{G5216} as{G5613} evildoers{G2555}, they may{G1392} by{G1537} your good{G2570} works{G2041}, which they shall behold{G2029}{(G5660)}, glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} God{G2316} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of visitation{G1984}.
  • 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 Likewise{G3668}, ye wives{G1135}, be in subjection{G5293}{(G5746)} to your own{G2398} husbands{G435}; that{G2443}, if any{G1536} obey not{G544}{(G5719)} the word{G3056}, they{G2770} also{G2532} may{G2770} without{G427} the word{G3056} be won{G2770}{(G5686)} by{G1223} the conversation{G391} of the wives{G1135};
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 And{G2532} all{G3956} bare{G3140} him{G846} witness{G3140}{(G5707)}, and{G2532} wondered{G2296}{(G5707)} at{G1909} the gracious{G5485} words{G3056} which{G3588} proceeded{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} his{G846} mouth{G4750}. And{G2532} they said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} this{G3778} Joseph's{G2501} son{G5207}?
  • Rom 3:13-14 : 13 Their{G846} throat{G2995} is an open{G455}{(G5772)} sepulchre{G5028}; with their{G846} tongues{G1100} they have used deceit{G1387}{(G5707)}; the poison{G2447} of asps{G785} is under{G5259} their{G846} lips{G5491}: 14 Whose{G3739} mouth{G4750} is full{G1073}{(G5719)} of cursing{G685} and{G2532} bitterness{G4088}:
  • Mal 3:16-18 : 16 Then they that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068} spake often{H1696}{(H8738)} one{H376} to another{H7453}: and the LORD{H3068} hearkened{H7181}{(H8686)}, and heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, and a book{H5612} of remembrance{H2146} was written{H3789}{(H8735)} before{H6440} him for them that feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, and that thought{H2803}{(H8802)} upon his name{H8034}. 17 And they shall be mine, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, in that day{H3117} when I make up{H6213}{(H8802)} my jewels{H5459}; and I will spare{H2550}{(H8804)} them, as a man{H376} spareth{H2550}{(H8799)} his own son{H1121} that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} him. 18 Then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and discern{H7200}{(H8804)} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}, between him that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647}{(H8804)} him not.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} prudent{H995}{(H8737)}: and the sweetness{H4986} of the lips{H8193} increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no faithfulness{H3559}{(H8737)} in their mouth{H6310}; their inward{H7130} part is very wickedness{H1942}; their throat{H1627} is an open{H6605}{(H8803)} sepulchre{H6913}; they flatter{H2505}{(H8686)} with their tongue{H3956}.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.
  • Ps 73:7-9 : 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}. 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me the tongue{H3956} of the learned{H3928}, that I should know{H3045}{(H8800)} how to speak{H5790}{(H8800)} a word{H1697} in season to him that is weary{H3287}: he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} morning{H1242} by morning{H1242}, he wakeneth{H5782}{(H8686)} mine ear{H241} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} as the learned{H3928}.
  • Eph 4:16 : 16 From{G1537} whom{G3739} the whole{G3956} body{G4983} fitly joined together{G4883}{(G5746)} and{G2532} compacted{G4822}{(G5746)} by{G1223} that which every{G3956} joint{G860} supplieth{G2024}, according{G2596} to the effectual working{G1753} in{G1722} the measure{G3358} of every{G1538} part{G1520}{G3313}, maketh{G4160}{(G5731)} increase{G838} of the body{G4983} unto{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of itself{G1438} in{G1722} love{G26}.
  • 1 Cor 15:32-33 : 32 If{G1487} after the manner{G2596} of men{G444} I have fought with beasts{G2341}{(G5656)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, what{G5101} advantageth it{G3786} me{G3427}, if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}? let us eat{G5315}{(G5632)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; for{G1063} to morrow{G839} we die{G599}{(G5719)}. 33 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived{G4105}{(G5744)}: evil{G2556} communications{G3657} corrupt{G5351}{(G5719)} good{G5543} manners{G2239}.
  • 1 Cor 14:19 : 19 Yet{G235} in{G1722} the church{G1577} I had rather{G2309}{(G5719)} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} five{G4002} words{G3056} with{G1223} my{G3450} understanding{G3563}, that{G2443} by my voice I might teach{G2727}{(G5661)} others{G243} also{G2532}, than{G2228} ten thousand{G3463} words{G3056} in{G1722} an unknown tongue{G1100}.
  • Jude 1:13-16 : 13 Raging{G66} waves{G2949} of the sea{G2281}, foaming out{G1890}{(G5723)} their own{G1438} shame{G152}; wandering{G4107} stars{G792}, to whom{G3739} is reserved{G5083}{(G5769)} the blackness{G2217} of darkness{G4655} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 14 And{G1161} Enoch{G1802} also{G2532}, the seventh{G1442} from{G575} Adam{G76}, prophesied{G4395}{(G5656)} of these{G5125}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the Lord{G2962} cometh{G2064}{(G5627)} with{G1722} ten thousands{G3461} of his{G846} saints{G40}, 15 To execute{G4160}{(G5658)} judgment{G2920} upon{G2596} all{G3956}, and{G2532} to convince{G1827}{(G5658)} all{G3956} that are ungodly{G765} among them{G846} of{G4012} all{G3956} their{G846} ungodly{G763} deeds{G2041} which{G3739} they have ungodly committed{G764}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} of{G4012} all{G3956} their hard{G4642} speeches which{G3739} ungodly{G765} sinners{G268} have spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} against{G2596} him{G846}. 16 These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} murmurers{G1113}, complainers{G3202}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G2596} their own{G846} lusts{G1939}; and{G2532} their{G846} mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} great swelling{G5246} words, having men's persons{G4383} in admiration{G2296}{(G5723)} because{G5484} of advantage{G5622}.
  • Ps 71:17-18 : 17 O God{H430}, thou hast taught{H3925}{H8765)} me from my youth{H5271}: and hitherto have I declared{H5046}{H8686)} thy wondrous works{H6381}{H8737)}. 18 Now also when{H5704} I am old{H2209} and grayheaded{H7872}, O God{H430}, forsake{H5800}{H8799)} me not; until I have shewed{H5046}{H8686)} thy strength{H2220} unto this generation{H1755}, and thy power{H1369} to every one that is to come{H935}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 71:24 : 24 My tongue{H3956} also shall talk{H1897}{H8799)} of thy righteousness{H6666} all the day{H3117} long: for they are confounded{H954}{H8804)}, for they are brought unto shame{H2659}{H8804)}, that seek{H1245}{H8764)} my hurt{H7451}.
  • Ps 78:4-5 : 4 We will not hide{H3582}{H8762)} them from their children{H1121}, shewing{H5608}{H8764)} to the generation{H1755} to come{H314} the praises{H8416} of the LORD{H3068}, and his strength{H5807}, and his wonderful works{H6381}{H8737)} that he hath done{H6213}{H8804)}. 5 For he established{H6965}{H8686)} a testimony{H5715} in Jacob{H3290}, and appointed{H7760}{H8804)} a law{H8451} in Israel{H3478}, which he commanded{H6680}{H8765)} our fathers{H1}, that they should make them known{H3045}{H8687)} to their children{H1121}:
  • Deut 6:6-9 : 6 And these words{H1697}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, shall be in thine heart{H3824}: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently{H8150}{(H8765)} unto thy children{H1121}, and shalt talk{H1696}{(H8765)} of them when thou sittest{H3427}{(H8800)} in thine house{H1004}, and when thou walkest{H3212}{(H8800)} by the way{H1870}, and when thou liest down{H7901}{(H8800)}, and when thou risest up{H6965}{(H8800)}. 8 And thou shalt bind{H7194}{(H8804)} them for a sign{H226} upon thine hand{H3027}, and they shall be as frontlets{H2903} between thine eyes{H5869}. 9 And thou shalt write{H3789}{(H8804)} them upon the posts{H4201} of thy house{H1004}, and on thy gates{H8179}.
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 Thou art fairer{H3302}{H8795)} than the children{H1121} of men{H120}: grace{H2580} is poured{H3332}{H8717)} into thy lips{H8193}: therefore God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{H8765)} thee for ever{H5769}.
  • Rev 13:5-6 : 5 And{G2532} there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} a mouth{G4750} speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} great things{G3173} and{G2532} blasphemies{G988}; and{G2532} power{G1849} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} to continue{G4160}{(G5658)} forty{G5062} and two{G1417} months{G3376}. 6 And{G2532} he opened{G455}{(G5656)} his{G846} mouth{G4750} in{G1519} blasphemy{G988} against{G4314} God{G2316}, to blaspheme{G987}{(G5658)} his{G846} name{G3686}, and{G2532} his{G846} tabernacle{G4633}, and{G2532} them that dwell{G4637}{(G5723)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}.
  • Eph 4:12 : 12 For{G4314} the perfecting{G2677} of the saints{G40}, for{G1519} the work{G2041} of the ministry{G1248}, for{G1519} the edifying{G3619} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}: