Bible Verses about “free speech”
The Bible contains 14 verses about free speech across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.”
“I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,”
“in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,”
“and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.”
“If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.”
“Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;”
“for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.”
“They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.”
“You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.”
“I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.”
“So then, have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”