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. Cross References Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 15:2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. Ephesians 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. Treasury of Scripture Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. no. Ephesians 5:3,4 Psalm 5:9 Psalm 52:2 that which. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Psalm 37:30,31 Psalm 45:2 to the use of edifying. Ephesians 4:12,16 minister. Matthew 5:16 1 Peter 2:12 1 Peter 3:1 |