Psalms 15:3 (ESV)
who does not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
A command of God is that we use our tongue and speech to glorify Him. We do this in the way we treat and speak about others. Note:
Proverbs 11:9 (ESV)
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:12 (ESV)
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
Colossians 3:8 (ESV)
8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
Ephesians 4:25-32 (ESV)
25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 Let no corrupting TALK come out of your mouths, BUT ONLY SUCH IS GOOD FOR BUILDING UP, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
(You can also read Romans 15:1-7)
Our speech matters to God!
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