Words: What the Bible Says

Bible studies and verses about words. Words of faith, wisdom, blasphemy, and accountability for the words which come out of our mouths.

The unpardonable sin and accountability for our words
Jesus said if you are not with Him you are against Him. He clearly states that we are accountable for the words that come out of our mouths. He states that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is an unpardonable sin and will not be forgiven in this world or the next. You are known by your fruit, so the words you speak should be a reflection of Christ and what is truly in your heart not about corruption, evil, hatred or envy.  We will be judged or condemned by the words that come out of our mouths.

• Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
• Matthew 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
• Matthew 12:32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

​We are known by the words we speak and the things we do.  Our words come from inside of us-from our hearts, whether it be good or evil. Those who speak good things speak from the abundance of their hearts and those who speak bad and vile things speak from the evil in their hearts.

• Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
• Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
• Matthew 12:35 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.

​We will be held accountable for every word we speak so choose your words carefully.

• ​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.
• Matthew 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

​It is better to live in quietness than to live with quarrels and arguments.

• Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

​The wicked listen to peoples lies and wrong talking.

• Proverbs 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

People who make fun of poor people are not approved by God who made us. People who are happy about other peoples misfortunes will not go unpunished.

• Proverbs 17:5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
• Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
• Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
• Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
• Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
• Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
• Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
• Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
• Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
• Proverbs 17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
• Proverbs 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
• Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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About The Tongue/Best Bible Verses

"Much can be said of a person's character by the way they use their tongue. Jesus said that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." (Mat. 12:34) According to Proverbs 18:21, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." In James 3:6, the Bible says that the tongue is "a fire, a world of iniquity", and James 3:8 calls the tongue a "deadly poison." As a fool would carelessly play and prank with a loaded gun, so many Christians today do likewise with their deadly tongue. If only we could fully realize the untold damage that we are doing to the body of Christ! If only we could see the full effect of the words we use!
The Lying Tongue - Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44), and God said that he hates a lying tongue (Pro. 6:17). All liars will have their part in the lake of fire, according to Revelation 21:8. The Flattering Tongue - Flattery is also a sin of the tongue. The Bible speaks of flattery as a characteristic of the wicked, not the righteous: "For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue." (Psalm 5:9) Flattery is just a form of lying, and it has no place in the life of a Christian.
The Proud Tongue - The Bible also speaks of the proud tongue. Psalm 12:3-4 says, "The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?" The most annoying Christians in the world are those with proud tongues because a proud tongue usually comes with two closed ears! Proud- tongued Christians are generally so full of themselves that they learn very little from anyone else. A proud-tongued Christian will talk much of his knowledge and service, but very little about the Lord. The Swift Tongue - Some people are guilty of speaking too swiftly when they really need to wait before saying anything. God's word says the following in Proverbs 18:13: "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." How many times have you had to "eat" your words because you spoke too swiftly? James 1:19 warns us to be swift to HEAR and SLOW to speak. Why do you suppose God gave us two ears but only one mouth?
The Backbiting Tongue - Proverbs 25:23 and Romans 1:30 make mention of a backbiting tongue. A backbiter is someone who uses their tongue against you when you aren't present, yet they will not face you with their charges when you are present. This is a cowardly backbiter who would rather stir up problems than solve problems.
The Talebearing Tongue - Proverbs 18:8 says, "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly." Leviticus 19:16 says, "Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people. . ." Every Christian has the duty to deny his own desires and seek to edify other Christians (Rom. 14:19; Philip. 2:3). Talebearing runs wholly contrary to Christian edification. Talebearing (carrying and telling tales) spreads all sorts of hurtful information around, and Satan uses such information to hinder and tear down God's work. The Cursing Tongue - Some people, Christians included, have a nasty habit of using their tongue for cursing. Romans 3:13-14 says, "Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness." This passage deals strictly with unsaved people and their ungodly ways, yet there are a great many professing Christians who curse regularly.
The Piercing Tongue - Another sinful tongue is the piercing tongue. Proverbs 12:18 speaks of this tongue by saying, "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health." Some people have a sharp piercing tongue which Satan uses to offend and insult others. The Bible commands Christians to have their speech dominated by GRACE (Col. 4:6.) The Silent Tongue - A silent tongue is also a sinful tongue because we have been commanded to speak up and witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 1:8. We, as Christians, have an obligation to tell others about the saving grace of Jesus. To be silent about Christ is to sin against Christ. Jesus said, "Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." (Mark 8:38) Christian friend, if you do not want to be ashamed of yourself when the Lord returns, then don't be ashamed of Jesus today. Pray for opportunities to speak up for your Savior. Don't be found guilty of having a silent tongue".  Mia Rodríguez Published on Jun 23, 2016 

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Memory Verse

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

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References:

1. ​About The Tongue/Best Bible Verses (Pastor Charles Lawson). (June 23, 2016). YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br0lIs4pXAM