WORDS

From: Nave's Topical Bible: W By: Orville J. Nave

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Of Jesus

Gracious

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? (Luke 4:22²²And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? (Luke 4:22))

Are spirit and life

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63⁶³It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63))

Of eternal life

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (John 6:68⁶⁸Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (John 6:68))

Will judge

And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. (John 12:47-48⁴⁷And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. ⁴⁸He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. (John 12:47‑48))

Of the wise

As goads, and as well-fastened nails

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Ecclesiastes 12:11¹¹The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Ecclesiastes 12:11))

Gracious

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. (Ecclesiastes 10:12¹²The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. (Ecclesiastes 10:12))

Spoken at the proper moment

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Proverbs 15:23²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Proverbs 15:23))

The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. (Isaiah 50:4⁴The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. (Isaiah 50:4))

Aptly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. (Proverbs 25:11¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. (Proverbs 25:11))

Of the complete man, gentle

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James 3:2²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James 3:2))

Should be acceptable to God

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14¹⁴Let 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))

Of the teacher, should be plain

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. (1 Corinthians 14:9⁹So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. (1 Corinthians 14:9))

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. (1 Corinthians 14:19¹⁹Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. (1 Corinthians 14:19))

Unprofitable, to be avoided

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. (2 Timothy 2:14¹⁴Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. (2 Timothy 2:14))

Unspeakable, heard by Paul in Paradise

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. (2 Corinthians 12:4⁴How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. (2 Corinthians 12:4))

Vain, not to be regarded

Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard vain words. (Exodus 5:9⁹Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard vain words. (Exodus 5:9))

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6⁶Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (Ephesians 5:6))

Like a tempest

How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? (Job 8:2²How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? (Job 8:2))

Without knowledge, darken advice

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2²Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2))

Idle, an account must be given for on the Day of Judgment

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matthew 12:36-37³⁶But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. ³⁷For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matthew 12:36‑37))

Hasty, folly of

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. (Proverbs 29:20²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. (Proverbs 29:20))

In a multitude of, is sin

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19))

Fool known by the multitude of

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. (Ecclesiastes 5:3³For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. (Ecclesiastes 5:3))

Will swallow himself

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? (Ecclesiastes 10:12-14¹²The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. ¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. ¹⁴A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? (Ecclesiastes 10:12‑14))

Seditious, deceive the naive

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:18¹⁸For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:18))

Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters them

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. (Proverbs 6:2²Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. (Proverbs 6:2))

Of the hypocrite, softer than oil

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. (Psalm 55:21²¹The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. (Psalm 55:21))

Of the talebearer, wounds to the soul

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Proverbs 18:8⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. (Proverbs 18:8))

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