Bible Verses about “speaking up”

“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.”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:”

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.”

“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.”

“that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

“but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;”

“throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;”

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”

“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.”

“having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.”

“For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.”

“The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;”

“for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."”