Bible Verses About The Power of Words

James 3:3-183 Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body. 4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires. 5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! 6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna. 7 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. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. Related Topics: Hell Hypocrisy Peace Wisdom Youth
Matthew 12:33-3733 “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 Communication Evil Gossip Judgment
Ephesians 4:29-3029 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. Related Topics: Community Gossip Grace Helping Others Relationships
Proverbs 12:18-1918 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. Related Topics: Communication Health The Tongue Truth
Proverbs 15:1-21 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly. Related Topics: Anger Communication Cussing Frustration The Tongue
Proverbs 18:19-2119 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress. 20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. Related Topics: Communication Cursing Cussing Gossip The Tongue
Proverbs 16:2424 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Related Topics: Cancer Encouraging Others Food Gentleness
Proverbs 21:2323 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Related Topics: Communication Cussing Gossip Leadership The Tongue
Hebrews 4:12-1312 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. Related Topics: Character Power Reading the Bible Sadness Working
Proverbs 15:44 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. Related Topics: Communication Gentleness Profanity The Tongue
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 Cussing Profanity
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: Communication Cursing Cussing Gossip Lies
Psalm 19:1414 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. Related Topics: Acceptance Communication Profanity The Mind The Tongue
Isaiah 55:10-1110 For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; 11 so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do. Related Topics: God's Word Purpose Rain Reading the Bible Seasons
Romans 1:16-1716 For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. 17 For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” Related Topics: God's Power God's Strength Power Trusting God Walking by Faith
Romans 10:8-138 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach: 9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. 13 For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Related Topics: Faith Going to Church Salvation The Heart Unity
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
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 Cussing Grace The Tongue
Psalm 141:33 Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips. Related Topics: Communication Distractions Gossip
1 Corinthians 2:1-51 When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Related Topics: Confidence Faith God's Power Sharing the Gospel The Holy Spirit
James 1:19-2019 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God. Related Topics: Bitterness Communication Emotions Listening Patience
Proverbs 13:33 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Related Topics: Profanity Self Control The Tongue
Proverbs 10:1919 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Related Topics: Gossip Profanity
John 8:31-3231 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Related Topics: Discipleship Motivation Teachers Teaching Truth
2 Timothy 3:16-1716 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Related Topics: Communication Going to Church Judging Others The Holy Spirit Youth
John 1:1-41 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. Related Topics: God God's Beautiful Creation God's Sovereignty Stars Time
Proverbs 25:1111 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
John 6:6868 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
1 Corinthians 1:20-2520 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom didn’t know God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save those who believe. 22 For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God; 25 because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Related Topics: God's Strength Knowledge Salvation Sharing the Gospel The Cross
1 Corinthians 1:1818 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Related Topics: Deliverance God's Strength Jesus Died for Our Sins The Cross
Colossians 3:16-1716 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. 17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Related Topics: Encouraging Others Fellowship Relationships Wisdom Work
Mark 14:6262 Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.” Related Topics: God's Power
Mark 11:20-2420 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. 21 Peter, remembering, said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.” 22 Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. 23 For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them. Related Topics: Faith God's Promises The Heart Trusting God
Psalm 34:13-1413 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. 14 Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it. Related Topics: Communication Cursing Evil Gossip Graduation
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 Cussing
John 17:1717 Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth. Related Topics: God's Word Reading the Bible Sanctification The Bible Truth
Ephesians 4:2525 Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Related Topics: Accountability Family Unity Keeping Your Word
Psalm 119:1111 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Related Topics: Decision Making Distractions God's Word Teaching Children The Bible
James 3:11 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. Related Topics: Accountability Leadership Preaching Spiritual Gifts
Hebrews 11:33 By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. Related Topics: God's Creation Understanding
Genesis 1:33 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Proverbs 17:99 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Related Topics: Forgiveness Friends Friendship Friendship and Love Gossip
Proverbs 29:2020 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Related Topics: Communication Fools The Tongue
Romans 10:8-138 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach: 9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. 13 For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Related Topics: Faith Going to Church Salvation The Heart Unity
Proverbs 18:1313 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. Related Topics: Communication Fools Listening
Romans 12:1414 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse. Related Topics: Blessings Cursing Cussing Enemies Persecution
Proverbs 11:1212 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. Related Topics: Discernment The Tongue Understanding
Romans 10:1717 So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Related Topics: Listening Reading the Bible The Mind Trust Walking by Faith
Matthew 4:44 But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” Related Topics: Food God's Word Life Listening The Bible
Psalm 119:105105 NUN Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. Related Topics: Guidance Light Reading the Bible Teens Youth
Proverbs 18:44 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. Related Topics: Water
Proverbs 31:2626 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue. Related Topics: Kindness
Proverbs 10:1111 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Related Topics: Abuse The Tongue
Luke 4:3636 Amazement came on all and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” Related Topics: God's Power
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: Cussing
Proverbs 17:27-2827 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. Related Topics: Anger Communication Learning The Tongue Understanding
Proverbs 25:1818 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow. Related Topics: Honesty Liars Lies Lying
Proverbs 11:99 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. Related Topics: Communication Gossip

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