Luke 19:48

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely; and Saul set him over the men of war. It was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’ ”

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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

Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

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

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

He departed there, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”

So the people went out, and brought them, and made themselves temporary shelters, everyone on the roof of his house, in their courts, in the courts of God’s house, in the wide place of the water gate, and in the wide place of Ephraim’s gate.

By the spring gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of David’s city, at the ascent of the wall, above David’s house, even to the water gate eastward.

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.

It will happen, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, will live. Then there will be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters have come there, and the waters of the sea will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river comes.

But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.

What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.

When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.

He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down and taught them.

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;

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.

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

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.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

saying, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

He read from it before the wide place that was in front of the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand. The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.

It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was Yahweh’s word.

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

He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.

When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;