2 For in many things we
offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able
also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in
the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships,
which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they
turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a
little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little
fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a
fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth
the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire
of hell.
7 For every kind of
beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and
hath been tamed of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no
man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God,
even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the
similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth
proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send
forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my
brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both
yield salt water and fresh.
Romans 3:13-18 (KJV)
13 Their throat is an open
sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is
under their lips:
14 Whose mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness:
15 Their feet are swift to
shed blood:
16 Destruction and misery
are in their ways:
17 And the way of peace
have they not known:
18 There is no fear of God
before their eyes.
Matthew
12:36-37 (KJV)
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Isaiah 55:7 (KJV)
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the
wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Mark 1:15 (KJV)
15 And saying, The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
