What Does the Bible Say About Do You Speak Respectfully?

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

James 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Titus 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 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.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 4 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.

Luke 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

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.”

Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Proverbs 16:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

13 Bible Verses about Do You Speak Respectfully

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Titus 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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13 Bible Verses about Do You Speak Respectfully

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1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Titus 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 6:45 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 12:36-37 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 10:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes