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100 Bible Verses about Speaking The Truth In Love

Ephesians 4:15 ESV / 13,286 helpful votes

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

John 14:6 ESV / 7,044 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

1 John 3:18 ESV / 6,310 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 5,757 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

John 17:17 ESV / 5,723 helpful votes

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Zechariah 8:16 ESV / 5,424 helpful votes

These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace;

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 5,177 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.

John 8:32 ESV / 4,990 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 1:14 ESV / 3,872 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Ephesians 4:16 ESV / 3,765 helpful votes

From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Ephesians 4:14 ESV / 3,533 helpful votes

So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

John 3:16 ESV / 3,528 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 8:44 ESV / 3,418 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.

Ephesians 1:22 ESV / 3,400 helpful votes

And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,

Galatians 4:16 ESV / 3,206 helpful votes

Have I then become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Psalm 25:5 ESV / 3,181 helpful votes

Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

John 4:24 ESV / 3,166 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3,144 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Ephesians 1:4 ESV / 3,012 helpful votes

Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 2,971 helpful votes

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

1 Corinthians 13:6 ESV / 2,851 helpful votes

It does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2,778 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...

2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV / 2,727 helpful votes

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

James 1:18 ESV / 2,620 helpful votes

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2,569 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

John 8:31-32 ESV / 2,550 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 2,518 helpful votes

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2,504 helpful votes

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

John 1:17 ESV / 2,490 helpful votes

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 3:1-21 ESV / 2,358 helpful votes

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. ...

Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 2,357 helpful votes

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 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. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. ...

Ephesians 4:15-16 ESV / 2,347 helpful votes

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

1 Peter 1:22 ESV / 2,320 helpful votes

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

John 18:37 ESV / 2,287 helpful votes

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 2,285 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

John 16:13 ESV / 2,206 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

3 John 1:4 ESV / 2,189 helpful votes

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Proverbs 12:22 ESV / 2,159 helpful votes

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Ephesians 4:21 ESV / 2,150 helpful votes

Assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,

John 14:17 ESV / 2,140 helpful votes

Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2,123 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 2,092 helpful votes

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2,072 helpful votes

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Ephesians 5:23 ESV / 2,021 helpful votes

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.

Ephesians 4:3 ESV / 2,000 helpful votes

Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Psalm 86:11 ESV / 1,949 helpful votes

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

Psalm 119:160 ESV / 1,922 helpful votes

The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

Proverbs 15:23 ESV / 1,877 helpful votes

To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 1,871 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 2:21 ESV / 1,864 helpful votes

In whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

John 15:13 ESV / 1,853 helpful votes

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV / 1,838 helpful votes

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Ephesians 6:14 ESV / 1,825 helpful votes

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Proverbs 13:3 ESV / 1,810 helpful votes

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Hebrews 11:1 ESV / 1,792 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

James 1:19 ESV / 1,741 helpful votes

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

Psalm 32:2 ESV / 1,705 helpful votes

Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Ephesians 4:1 ESV / 1,688 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Romans 10:9 ESV / 1,666 helpful votes

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Psalm 15:2 ESV / 1,642 helpful votes

He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;

Acts 20:27 ESV / 1,634 helpful votes

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Romans 12:9 ESV / 1,631 helpful votes

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 1,621 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Ephesians 5:25 ESV / 1,571 helpful votes

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

Colossians 1:18-19 ESV / 1,556 helpful votes

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

John 17:3 ESV / 1,546 helpful votes

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

1 John 4:18 ESV / 1,539 helpful votes

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

John 1:47 ESV / 1,524 helpful votes

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”

Malachi 4:2 ESV / 1,511 helpful votes

But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

Hosea 14:5-7 ESV / 1,503 helpful votes

I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. They shall return and dwell beneath my shadow; they shall flourish like the grain; they shall blossom like the vine; their fame shall be like the wine of Lebanon.

Judges 16:15 ESV / 1,503 helpful votes

And she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and you have not told me where your great strength lies.”

Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 1,475 helpful votes

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

2 John 1:1 ESV / 1,474 helpful votes

The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,

3 John 1:1 ESV / 1,432 helpful votes

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

2 Corinthians 8:8 ESV / 1,379 helpful votes

I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 1,371 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Proverbs 12:17 ESV / 1,339 helpful votes

Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

1 John 4:7 ESV / 1,336 helpful votes

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 1,323 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Ephesians 4:22 ESV / 1,295 helpful votes

To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires,

Proverbs 8:7 ESV / 1,264 helpful votes

For my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Ephesians 5:33 ESV / 1,252 helpful votes

However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Titus 1:2 ESV / 1,213 helpful votes

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Proverbs 28:13 ESV / 1,183 helpful votes

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Revelation 21:8 ESV / 1,182 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.”

Song of Solomon 8:7 ESV / 1,173 helpful votes

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 1,148 helpful votes

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Romans 5:8 ESV / 1,128 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 1,116 helpful votes

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

Colossians 3:14 ESV / 1,102 helpful votes

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Proverbs 17:17 ESV / 1,074 helpful votes

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

John 14:23 ESV / 1,072 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Psalm 43:3 ESV / 1,049 helpful votes

Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!

Ephesians 4:4 ESV / 1,019 helpful votes

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—

Zechariah 8:19 ESV / 1,019 helpful votes

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: The fast of the fourth month and the fast of the fifth and the fast of the seventh and the fast of the tenth shall be to the house of Judah seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace.

Song of Solomon 4:10 ESV / 998 helpful votes

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

2 Corinthians 7:14 ESV / 995 helpful votes

For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.

John 3:3 ESV / 980 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Psalm 15:1-2 ESV / 967 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart;

Ephesians 4:11 ESV / 960 helpful votes

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

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