Sacred Concord

Bible on Speech

1,544 passages in the Bible address speech, in the King James Version translation.

So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
Jeremiah 13:2 · Bible · Jeremiah
Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
Jeremiah 18:2 · Bible · Jeremiah
And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
Jeremiah 36:17 · Bible · Jeremiah
And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.
Ezekiel 2:1 · Bible · Ezekiel
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew 12:47 · Bible · Matthew
But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
Matthew 22:34 · Bible · Matthew
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Mark 7:35 · Bible · Mark
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
Mark 14:71 · Bible · Mark
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Luke 7:15 · Bible · Luke
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
John 6:68 · Bible · John
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
John 10:35 · Bible · John
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 2:26 · Bible · Acts
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:15 · Bible · Acts
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
Acts 14:9 · Bible · Acts
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
Acts 16:32 · Bible · Acts
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Ephesians 3:3 · Bible · Ephesians
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:25 · Bible · Ephesians
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Ephesians 5:12 · Bible · Ephesians
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:17 · Bible · Ephesians
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 · Bible · Philippians
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Titus 3:2 · Bible · Titus
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Hebrews 5:13 · Bible · Hebrews
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews 6:9 · Bible · Hebrews
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18 · Bible · 1 John
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jude 1:17 · Bible · Jude
Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.
Genesis 11:7 · Bible · Genesis
And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis 27:6 · Bible · Genesis
And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
Exodus 9:21 · Bible · Exodus
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Exodus 23:8 · Bible · Exodus
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
Numbers 21:27 · Bible · Numbers
And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Numbers 23:5 · Bible · Numbers
Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
Deuteronomy 29:9 · Bible · Deuteronomy
And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Joshua 3:9 · Bible · Joshua
Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Judges 11:28 · Bible · Judges
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
1 Samuel 3:7 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.
1 Samuel 8:21 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
1 Samuel 17:31 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
1 Samuel 21:12 · Bible · 1 Samuel
Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
2 Chronicles 11:3 · Bible · 2 Chronicles
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Esther 1:21 · Bible · Esther
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
Job 24:25 · Bible · Job
Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 32:11 · Bible · Job
For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Job 34:37 · Bible · Job
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms 12:4 · Bible · Psalms
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
Psalms 39:3 · Bible · Psalms
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Psalms 119:43 · Bible · Psalms
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Psalms 138:4 · Bible · Psalms
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 4:4 · Bible · Proverbs
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Proverbs 7:21 · Bible · Proverbs
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:20 · Bible · Proverbs
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4 · Bible · Proverbs
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:8 · Bible · Proverbs
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:22 · Bible · Proverbs
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
Ecclesiastes 5:3 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Ecclesiastes 8:4 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Isaiah 32:9 · Bible · Isaiah
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
Isaiah 65:6 · Bible · Isaiah
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