Speaking (3/3)

Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you… Psalm 139:4

Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psalm 139:4	You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. almighty understanding
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. sin idols fruitfulness

And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Spirit worrying Holy Spirit
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1	As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. evangelism learning
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. righteousness blessing
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. Romans 10:10	For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. faith salvation acknowledging
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6	But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. prayer listening
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12	But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned. honesty truth judgment
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1	I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. worship blessing praise
For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21	Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. prophecy Spirit Holy Spirit
I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. Job 23:12	I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. law obedience Word of God
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37	Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. reliability evil
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3	Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation light
And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. Deuteronomy 18:21-22	But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared. prophecy truth
If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him. Luke 17:3b-4	If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. sin repentance forgiveness
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22	The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. lying honesty truth
And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ Acts 22:7	I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ miracles persecution
And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.” Isaiah 12:4	In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is!” evangelism worship praise
And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:3-4	Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Spirit pentecost Holy Spirit
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1	I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. worship gratitude miracles
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31	After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. pentecost Holy Spirit prayer
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:3	You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. purification Word of God evil
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. Proverbs 18:8	Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. gossip
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8	Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” prophecy evangelism
But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. reliability heaven world