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- Bible Verses About the Tongue: 12
Bible verses about the tongue: 12 Scriptures on speech stewardship and James 3 wisdom.
- Love and Speech: What the Bible Says
Explore Scripture's teaching on words, the tongue, speaking life, kindness in speech, and biblical wisdom for communication.
- Proverbs 18:21: Death and Life Are in the Power of the Tongue
Proverbs 18:21 says, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Bible Verses About Speaking in Tongues: 12
Bible verses about speaking in tongues: 12 Scriptures from Acts and 1 Corinthians on tongues, interpretation, order, and love.
- Bible Verses About Tongues: 12
Bible verses about tongues: 12 Scriptures on glossa and speaking in tongues as gift.
- James 1:12: Blessed Is the One Who Perseveres Under Trial
James 1:12 says, "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial... that person will receive the crown of life." Read the verse (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- James 1:19-20: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
James 1:19-20 says, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- James 1:2-4: Consider It Pure Joy When You Face Trials
James 1:2-4 says, "Consider it pure joy... whenever you face trials of many kinds." Read the verses (NIV, KJV), their context in James 1, and a plain reading.
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- James 3:5 — Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Read the article
- James 1:26 — Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Read the article
- James 3:3-5 — When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example… Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder… Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Read the article
- Proverbs 12:18 — The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Read the article
- Proverbs 15:4 — The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Read the article