Bible Verses About Cussing

James 3:7-137 For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind; 8 but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God. 10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. Related Topics: Animals Blessings Respect Understanding Water
Ephesians 4:29-3229 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. Related Topics: Forgiveness Grace Love Lying Marriage
Matthew 5:33-3733 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ 34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. Related Topics: Evil Honesty Integrity Leadership Truth
Matthew 12:31-3731 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come. 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things. 36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Related Topics: Accountability Forgiveness Gossip Judgment Sin
Colossians 3:88 but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. Related Topics: Cursing The Power of Words
Exodus 20:77 “You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name. Related Topics: Cursing Keeping Your Word Profanity
Ephesians 5:3-83 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks. 5 Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. 7 Therefore don’t be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, Related Topics: Anger Gambling Heaven Money
Luke 6:43-4543 “For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again a rotten tree that produces good fruit. 44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don’t gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. 45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks. Related Topics: Bearing Fruit Cursing Profanity The Power of Words
James 5:1212 But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy. Related Topics: Cursing Keeping Your Word Profanity
1 Peter 3:1010 For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Related Topics: The Power of Words
2 Timothy 2:14-1614 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. 15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. 16 But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness, Related Topics: Education Graduation Leadership Teaching Working Hard
James 1:2626 If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless. Related Topics: Abuse Communication Cursing Gossip Lies
Titus 2:5-85 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8 and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. Related Topics: Father's Day Honesty Integrity Lying Youth
Matthew 5:21-2221 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. Related Topics: Cursing Fools Hell Murder Profanity
Romans 12:1-21 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. 2 Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. Related Topics: God's Plan Graduation Relationships Stress Worship
Philippians 4:8-98 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Related Topics: Depression Lust Temptation Trust Truth
Luke 6:27-2827 “But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. Related Topics: Blessings God's Unconditional Love Hate Praying for Others Profanity
Romans 12:1414 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. Related Topics: Blessings Cursing Enemies Persecution Profanity
Romans 3:13-1813 “Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.” 14 “Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood. 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways. 17 The way of peace, they haven’t known.” 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Related Topics: Bitterness Cheating Cursing Fear The Tongue
Colossians 4:66 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Related Topics: Communication Cursing Grace The Power of Words The Tongue
Leviticus 19:1212 “‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh. Related Topics: Cursing Profanity
Exodus 21:1717 “Anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. Related Topics: Cursing Dads Father's Day Fathers Mothers
Proverbs 18:2121 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. Related Topics: Cursing Gossip
Proverbs 21:2323 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Related Topics: Communication Gossip Leadership Profanity The Tongue
Proverbs 4:2424 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you. Related Topics: Cursing Profanity
Proverbs 15:11 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Related Topics: Arguing Frustration
Philippians 3:88 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ Related Topics: Profanity
Psalm 10:77 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity. Related Topics: Cheating Deceit Lying and Deceit The Tongue Vanity
Matthew 26:7474 Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed. Related Topics: Cursing Profanity
Matthew 15:17-2017 Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly and then out of the body? 18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies. 20 These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn’t defile the man.” Related Topics: Adultery Lying Sin The Heart The Tongue
Psalm 109:17-1817 Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him. 18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones. Related Topics: Cursing Profanity

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