Rank 31 to 60 Most Popular Bible Verses About Speaking Up
Ephesians 5:1
“1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”
Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Complaining Children Reputation Reverence
Proverbs 18:21
“21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Related Themes: Gossip Life New Life Self-Control Attitude
Luke 18:35-43
“35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.”
1 Peter 3:9
“9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
Related Themes: Revenge Kindness Peace Vindictiveness Arguing
Proverbs 11:9
“9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
Related Themes: Gossip Reaping Reputation Hypocrisy Slander
Ephesians 4:25
“25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Gossip Bitterness Lying Morality
Zechariah 8:16
“16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:”
Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lying Truth
Matthew 12:36
“36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
Related Themes: Gossip Idleness Fighting Slander Accountability
Ezekiel 3:18-19
“18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.”
Related Themes: Judging Others Personal Responsibility
Psalm 19:14
“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.”
Related Themes: Gossip Life Pleasing God Heart Communication
Matthew 7:21-23
“21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Related Themes: Salvation Hell Reverence Hypocrisy Forgiveness
James 5:20
“20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”
Related Themes: Judging Others Rebuking
Proverbs 21:23
“23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
Related Themes: Gossip Resolving Conflict Arguing Self-Control Cursing
Proverbs 29:7
“7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”
Related Themes: Homelessness Justice Serving The Poor Poverty Equality
James 3:2
“2 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.”
Related Themes: Gossip Humility Pride Perfection Idleness
Matthew 6:7
“7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”
Related Themes: Prayer Unanswered Prayer
1 Samuel 19:4
“4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:”
Proverbs 16:24
“24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”
Colossians 3:8
“8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
Related Themes: Bitterness Gossip Frustration Cursing Anger
James 1:26
“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.”
Related Themes: Gossip Bitterness Hypocrisy Judging Others Cursing
Proverbs 11:12
“12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
1 Samuel 20:32
“32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?”
Galatians 2:11-14
“11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?”
Related Themes: Omnipotence Judging Others Confrontation Peer Pressure
Proverbs 18:13
“13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
Related Themes: Arguing Business Listening Communication Resolving Conflict
1 Peter 3:15
“15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”
Related Themes: Hope Arguing Gentleness Reverence Preparation
Proverbs 31:7
“7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.”
Matthew 18:15-17
“15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.”
Related Themes: Trespassing Criticism Resolving Conflict Gossip
Ecclesiastes 3:7
“7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
Related Themes: Silence
Ephesians 5:11-12
“11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.”
Related Themes: Gossip Disrespect Adultery Enabling
Ecclesiastes 10:12
“12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
Related Themes: Wisdom
