Bible verses about "profanity" | Twentieth_Century

¹ I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

⁸ Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the Devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.

² Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

²⁹ Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

²² Shun every form of evil.

¹¹ It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!"

¹⁰ 'He who would enjoy life And see happy days-- let him keep his tongue from evil And his lips from deceitful words,

¹⁶ Avoid profane prattle. Those who indulge in it only get deeper into irreligious ways,

¹⁰ From the very same mouth come blessings and curses! My Brothers, it is not right that this should be so.

³⁶ I tell you that for every careless thing that men say, they must answer on the 'Day of Judgment.'