Speech Flashcards
“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”
2 Timothy 2:23-24 NIV
“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”
2 Timothy 2:23-24
for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
Revelation 12:10
for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
Revelation 12:10
Perplexities will increase; but let us, as believers in God, encourage one another. Let us not lower the standard, but keep it lifted high, looking to Him who is the Author and the Finisher of our faith.
SDG 215
Perplexities will increase; but let us, as believers in God, encourage one another. Let us not lower the standard, but keep it lifted high, looking to Him who is the Author and the Finisher of our faith.
SDG 215
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut and you will stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
Make it a rule to never utter one word of doubt or discouragement. You can do much to bright en the life of others and strengthen their efforts, by words of hope and holy cheer…
STC 119
Make it a rule to never utter one word of doubt or discouragement. You can do much to bright en the life of others and strengthen their efforts, by words of hope and holy cheer.
STC 119
“Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!”
James 5:9
“Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!”
James 5:9 NKJV
….Let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
…..Let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
….The more words you speak, the less they mean.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
….The more words you speak, the less they mean.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger,and not your own lips
Prov. 27:2
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger!
Prov. 15:1
But now you yourself are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth!!
Col 3:8
“If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.”
James 1:26 NLT
http://bible.com/116/jas.1.26.nlt
“If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.”
James 1:26 NLT
http://bible.com/116/jas.1.26.nlt
““The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary.
Isaiah 50:4 NKJV
Let us keep the heart full of God’s precious promises, that we may speak words that will be a comfort and strength to others.
Let us keep the heart full of God’s precious promises, that we may speak words that will be a comfort and strength to others.
SD 328
14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
ransgression.
14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
“But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,”
2 TIMOTHY 2:16 NASB
https://www.bible.com/100/2ti.2.16.nasb
“But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,”
2 TIMOTHY 2:16 NASB
https://www.bible.com/100/2ti.2.16.nasb
“Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.”
James 4:12
“Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.”
JAMES 4:11 NASB
When perplexities arise, and difficulties confront you, look not for help to humanity. Trust all with God. The practice of telling our difficulties to others only makes us weak, and brings no strength to them.
COL 146
When perplexities arise, and difficulties confront you, look not for help to humanity. Trust all with God. The practice of telling our difficulties to others only makes us weak, and brings no strength to them.
COL 146
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lip shell have distruction.
Prov. 13:3
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lip shell have distruction.
Prov 13:3
“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.”
Prov 15:2
“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.”
Proverbs 15:2 NKJV
Those who criticize their fellow workers open a door through which the enemy will enter.
TDG 297
Those who criticize their fellow workers open a door through which the enemy will enter. What can be more sad than to see brother working against brother, expressing suspicion and doubts of the other’s sincerity?
TDG297
Call to your mind the things worthy of your recognition and your praise; and if you are sharp to discern errors in others, be more sharp to recognize the good and praise the good.
TDG 300
Call to your mind the things worthy of your recognition and your praise; and if you are sharp to discern errors in others, be more sharp to recognize the good and praise the good.
TDG300
What if reproaches are heaped upon me, even by those who profess to be looking for the Lord? … Shall I complain, when Jesus bore the scoffs and derision of His own people? … No, I will not complain; I will rather rejoice and be exceeding glad that I am accounted worthy to suffer for Christ’s sake, that my reward may be in heaven. Only let me have an inheritance in glory, and it will be enough….
SD 352
What if reproaches are heaped upon me, even by those who profess to be looking for the Lord? … Shall I complain, when Jesus bore the scoffs and derision of His own people? … No, I will not complain; I will rather rejoice and be exceeding glad that I am accounted worthy to suffer for Christ’s sake, that my reward may be in heaven. Only let me have an inheritance in glory, and it will be enough…. . SD 352
“But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.”
Colossians 3:8
“But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.”
Colossians 3:8 NLT
“Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,”
1 Peter 2:1-2
Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,”
I Peter 2:1-2 NKJV
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”
Ephesians 4:29 NASB
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”
Ephesians 4:29 NASB
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
Ephesians 4:29 NLT
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
Ephesians 4:29. NLT
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
Ephesians 4:29
Our faith must awaken to grasp the promises and we not repine, we not be mournful, for then we dishonor God. We must encourage a cheerful, hopeful frame of mind..
TDG 58
Our faith must awaken to grasp the promises and we not repine, we not be mournful, for then we dishonor God. We must encourage a cheerful, hopeful frame of mind..
TDG 58
When unkind, untrue words are spoken to you, do not lose control of yourself. Remember that “a soft answer turneth away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1), and that he that rules his spirit is greater than he that taketh a city.
TDG 70
When unkind, untrue words are spoken to you, do not lose control of yourself. Remember that “a soft answer turneth away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1), and that he that rules his spirit is greater than he that taketh a city. .
TDG 70
. If we will talk faith and hope and courage, our souls will be strengthened, and our hope and courage and faith will increase..
TDG 75
If we will talk faith and hope and courage, our souls will be strengthened, and our hope and courage and faith will increase..
TDG 75
Talk courage, talk faith, talk hope. My brother and sister in the Lord, be of good courage. SD 191
Trials will come, it is true, even to those who are fully consecrated. The patience of the most patient will be severely tested…. Often silence is the severest rebuke that could be given to the one who has sinned with his lips.
SDG 88.
Trials will come, it is true, even to those who are fully consecrated. The patience of the most patient will be severely tested…. Often silence is the severest rebuke that could be given to the one who has sinned with his lips.
SDG 88
“as you have believed/said, so let it be done for you.”
Matthew 8:13
….as you have believed / (said), so let it be done for you.”
Matthew 8:13
“Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”
Proverbs 16:24
Proverbs 16:24
“Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”
Proverbs 16:24 NLT
22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”
Luke 4:22.
22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”
Luke 4:22. ESV
“For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1;17
“For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
John 1:17 NKJV
3 a bruised reed he will not break,and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;he will faithfully bring forth justice.
Isaiah 42:3.
3 a bruised reed he will not break,and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;he will faithfully bring forth justice
Isaiah 42:3. ESV
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Ephesians 4:15.
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,”
Ephesians 4:15
When about to speak passionately, close your mouth. Don’t utter a word. Pray before you speak…..
Pr 50.
When about to speak passionately, close your mouth. Don’t utter a word. Pray before you speak, and heavenly angels will come to your assistance and drive back the evil angels, who would lead you to dishonor God, reproach His cause, and weaken your own soul..
Pr 50.2
Words once spoken, deeds once done, can never be recalled..
GC 486
Words once spoken, deeds once done, can never be recalled..
GC 486
There are stormy times before us, but let us not utter one word of unbelief discouragement.
CS 136
There are stormy times before us, but let us not utter one word of unbelief or discouragement.—
Christian Service, 136 (1905). .
LDE 12.6
“Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.”
Proverbs 18:13 MSG
https://www.bible.com/97/pro.18.13.msg
Proverbs 18:13. MSG.
“Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.”
Proverbs 18:13 MSG
God will charge those who unwisely expose the mistakes of their brother with sin of far greater magnitude then He will charge the one who made it makes a misstep. Criticism and condemnation of the brethren are counted as criticism and condemnation of Christ….
Letter 48, 1894
God will charge those who unwisely expose the mistakes of their brother with sin of far greater magnitude then He will charge the one who made it makes a misstep. Criticism and condemnation of the brethren are counted as criticism and condemnation of Christ….
Letter 48, 1894
We dishonor Him by talking of our inefficiency…
MYP107
We dishonor Him by talking of our inefficiency
MYP107
[Workers for Christ] need to have close communion with God, lest, under provocation, self rise up, and they pour forth a torrent of words that are unbefitting, ….. This is what Satan wants them to do; for these are his methods. It is the dragon that is wroth; it is the spirit of Satan that is revealed in anger and accusing.
DA 353
They need to have close communion with God, lest, under provocation, self rise up, and they pour forth a torrent of words that are unbefitting, that are not as dew or the still showers that refresh the withering plants. This is what Satan wants them to do; for these are his methods. It is the dragon that is wroth; it is the spirit of Satan that is revealed in anger and accusing.
DA 353
Shall I complain, when Jesus bore the scoffs and derision of His own people? … No, I will not complain; I will rather rejoice and be exceeding glad that I am accounted worthy to suffer for Christ’s sake, that my reward may be in heaven. SD 352.6
SDG 352
Shall I complain, when Jesus bore the scoffs and derision of His own people? … No, I will not complain; I will rather rejoice and be exceeding glad that I am accounted worthy to suffer for Christ’s sake, that my reward may be in heaven.
SD 352.6
The chief requisite of language is that it be pure and kind and true.
SDG 72
The chief requisite of language is that it be pure and kind and true. SD 72
It is Satan’s work to fill men’s hearts with doubt. DA 356.2
DA 356.
It is Satan’s work to fill men’s hearts with doubt.
DA 356.2
