What Does the Bible Say About Dirty Language?

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 5 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.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Revelation 11:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For three and a half days some from the peoples and tribes and languages and nations will gaze at their dead bodies and refuse to let them be placed in a tomb,

Revelation 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” ...

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

James 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

James 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

James 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

James 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Abstain from every form of evil.

Colossians 3:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

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.

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Ephesians 5:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Romans 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Matthew 12:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.”

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; ...

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

37 Bible Verses about Dirty Language

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 11:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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37 Bible Verses about Dirty Language

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Colossians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 11:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 5:1-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 3:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:3-4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 12:43-45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 14:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 1:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes