John 8:7

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

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.

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.

He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. He has made me a polished shaft. He has kept me close in his quiver.

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

“To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

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.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;

He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:

Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things:

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

The hands of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So you shall remove the evil from among you.

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

Therefore Yahweh, the God of Armies says, “Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will devour them.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

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.

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.

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.

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

The rest were killed with the sword of him who sat on the horse, the sword which came out of his mouth. All the birds were filled with their flesh.

Every offering of your meal offering you shall season with salt. You shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your meal offering. With all your offerings you shall offer salt.

My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

If I say, I will not make mention of him, or speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary with holding it in. I can’t.

You shall bring them near to Yahweh, and the priests shall cast salt on them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering to Yahweh.

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

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.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God, and to his throne.

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

but you shall surely kill him. Your hand shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterwards the hands of all the people.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.