Bible Verses about “speaking ill of others”

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.”

“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”

“If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

“but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”

“as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.”

“who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.”

“Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;”

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

“Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.”

“Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;”

“You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

“For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”

“as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,”

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

“to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.”

“Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,”

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

“Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?”

“coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.”

“not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,”

“Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and 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.”

“but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”

“Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.”

“For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.”

“having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

“if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:”

“For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

“who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

“Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."”

“For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.”

“Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;”

“who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."”

“knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.”

“and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.”

“For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"”

“Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,”

“For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”

“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”

“But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,”

“that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

“whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;”

“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”

“This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;”

“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.”

“Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.”