Luke 4:22

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

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

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.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Then Yahweh stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth. Then Yahweh said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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

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.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

When all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said to one another, “What is this that has come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

Your mouth is like the best wine, that goes down smoothly for my beloved, gliding through the lips of those who are asleep.

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?

No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’ ”

They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

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

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

Who among you fears Yahweh and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in Yahweh’s name, and rely on his God.

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

“I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?”

But of the other apostles I saw no one except James, the Lord’s brother.

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.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Your lips are like scarlet thread. Your mouth is lovely. Your temples are like a piece of a pomegranate behind your veil.

His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh.

His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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

When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

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.

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

When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

However we know where this man comes from, but when the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.”

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

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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