Quotes about Speech
When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,
- Acts 22:2
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
- Acts 23:5
But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
- Acts 25:18
“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
- Romans 3:14
Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.
- Romans 14:16
For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,
- 1 Corinthians 1:5
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
- 1 Corinthians 14:9
But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
- 1 Corinthians 14:19
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- 2 Corinthians 6:7
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
- 2 Corinthians 8:7
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- Ephesians 4:29