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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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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

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Proverbs 15:23

Spoken at the proper moment

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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

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