Bible verses about "rumors" | Twentieth_Century

² to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be. ³ There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another. ⁴ But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for man were revealed, he saved us, ⁵ not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ which he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; ⁷ that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life. ⁸ How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind. ⁹ But have nothing to do with foolish discussions, or with genealogies, or with controversy, or disputes about the Law. They are useless and futile.

¹² Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the Prophets.

³ When we put bits into horses' mouths, to make them obey us, we control the rest of their bodies so. ⁴ Again, think of ships. Large as they are, and even when driven by fierce winds, they are controlled by a very small rudder and steered in whatever direction the man at the helm may determine. ⁵ So is it with the tongue. Small as it is, it is a great boaster. Think how tiny a spark may set the largest forest ablaze! ⁶ And the tongue is like a spark. Among the members of our body it proves itself a very world of mischief; it contaminates the whole body; it sets the wheels of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by the flames of the Pit. ⁷ For while all sorts of beasts and birds, and of reptiles and creatures in the sea, are tameable, and actually have been tamed by man, ⁸ No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless plague! It is charged with deadly poison!

²³ Shun foolish and ignorant discussions, for you know that they only breed quarrels;

¹ What is the cause of the fighting and quarreling that goes on among you? Is not it to be found in the desires which are always at war within you? ² You crave, yet do not obtain. You murder and rage, yet cannot gain your end. You quarrel and fight. You do not obtain, because you do not ask.