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words
words is a quality cultivated by the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, reflecting the character of Christ.
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Verse Refs
15
Books
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Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about words? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
27 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Of Jesus
Gracious
Luke 4:22
Are spirit and life
John 6:63
Of eternal life
John 6:68
Will judge
John 12:47,48
Of the wise
As goads, and as well-fastened nails
Ecclesiastes 12:11
Gracious
Ecclesiastes 10:12
Spoken at the proper moment
Proverbs 15:23Isaiah 50:4
Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
Proverbs 25:11
Of the complete man, gentle
James 3:2
Should be acceptable to God
Psalms 19:14
Of the teacher, should be plain
1 Corinthians 14:9,19
Unprofitable, to be avoided
2 Timothy 2:14
Unspeakable, heard by Paul in Paradise
2 Corinthians 12:4
Vain, not to be regarded
Exodus 5:9Ephesians 5:6
Like a tempest
Job 8:2
Without knowledge, darken advice
Job 38:2
Idle, an account must be given for on the Day of Judgment
Matthew 12:36,37
Hasty, folly of
Proverbs 29:20
In a multitude of, is sin
Proverbs 10:19
Fool known by the multitude of
Ecclesiastes 5:3
Will swallow himself
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
Seditious, deceive the naive
Romans 16:18
Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters them
Proverbs 6:2
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Key Verses
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Luke 4:22
Gracious
2
John 6:63
Are spirit and life
3
John 6:68
Of eternal life
4
John 12:47,48
Will judge
5
Ecclesiastes 12:11
As goads, and as well-fastened nails
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
Gracious
7
Proverbs 15:23
Spoken at the proper moment
8
Proverbs 25:11
Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver
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James 3:2
Of the complete man, gentle
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Psalms 19:14
Should be acceptable to God