Popular Bible Verses about Speech - Page 2

Found 106 Verses (from 11)

Mark 12:13

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Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words. NIV

But they sent some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians to Him for the purpose of entrapping Him in His speech. AMP

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words. KJV

1 Corinthians 2:1

Bible Rank: 2,295

And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. NIV

AS FOR myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God [concerning what He has done through Christ for the salvation of men] in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom AMP

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. KJV

James 3:2

Bible Rank: 2,476

We all stumble in many ways. Those who are never at fault in what they say are perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. NIV

For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature. AMP

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. KJV

Colossians 4:6

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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. NIV

Let your speech at all times be gracious (pleasant and winsome), seasoned [as it were] with salt, [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how you ought to answer anyone [who puts a question to you]. AMP

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

Matthew 15:19

Bible Rank: 3,271

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. NIV

For out of the heart come evil thoughts (reasonings and disputings and designs) such as murder, adultery, sexual vice, theft, false witnessing, slander, and irreverent speech. AMP

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: KJV

Romans 16:18

Bible Rank: 3,531

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. NIV

For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites and base desires, and by ingratiating and flattering speech, they beguile the hearts of the unsuspecting and simpleminded [people]. AMP

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. KJV

2 Corinthians 1:18

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But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." NIV

As surely as God is trustworthy and faithful and means what He says, our speech and message to you have not been Yes [that might mean] No. AMP

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. KJV

Proverbs 1:21

Bible Rank: 3,947

On top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: NIV

She cries at the head of the noisy intersections [in the chief gathering places]; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: AMP

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, KJV

Titus 2:8

Bible Rank: 4,044

And soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. NIV

And let your instruction be sound and fit and wise and wholesome, vigorous and irrefutable and above censure, so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting or evil to say about us. AMP

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. KJV

1 Samuel 16:18

Bible Rank: 4,130

One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him." NIV

One of the young men said, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who plays skillfully, a valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech and eloquent, an attractive person; and the Lord is with him. AMP

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. KJV