What Does the Bible Say About Determined To Stop Swearing?

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

James 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

1 Peter 3:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

James 1:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Ephesians 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 4:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.

Psalm 141:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

13 Bible Verses about Determined To Stop Swearing

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 141:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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13 Bible Verses about Determined To Stop Swearing

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Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 3:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 21:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 141:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes