What Does the Bible Say About Verbosity?

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. ...

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Mark 7:1-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders, and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.) And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?” ...

Matthew 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.”

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Matthew 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: ...

Matthew 1:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, ...

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Psalm 112:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.

25 Bible Verses about Verbosity

Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 7:1-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 1:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 112:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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25 Bible Verses about Verbosity

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Philippians 4:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 7:1-37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 2:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 1:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 112:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Leviticus 18:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes