What Does The Bible Say About?

Swearing

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Ephesians 4:29

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Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 5:4-5

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

James 5:12

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Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

Matthew 5:33-37

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Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Matthew 12:36

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But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Exodus 20:7

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You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Luke 6:45

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The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Matthew 5:34-37

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But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

1 Corinthians 3:16

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Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Colossians 3:8

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But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Ephesians 5:4

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Hosea 4:2

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Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

James 1:26

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If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

James 3:10

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Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

Matthew 5:37

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Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

Proverbs 18:21

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Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

1 Peter 3:10

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For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

2 Timothy 2:16

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But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

Colossians 4:6

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Luke 6:28

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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Leviticus 19:12

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You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations. But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife. Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. . . .

James 4:7

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Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Matthew 15:11

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A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Romans 3:14

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“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

Matthew 12:36-37

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But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 5:22

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But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Proverbs 4:24

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Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

1 Peter 1:15

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But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

Leviticus 20:9

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If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Philippians 3:8

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More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Jeremiah 23:10

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For the land is full of adulterers—because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up—their course is evil and their power is misused.

Matthew 15:10-11

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Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

Matthew 5:34

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But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

Proverbs 15:1

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 21:23

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He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Proverbs 30:11

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There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 8:13

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To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Psalm 10:7

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His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

Psalm 19:14

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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 59:12

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By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

Romans 12:14

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Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Deuteronomy 5:11

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You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Genesis 3:17

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And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.

James 3:9-12

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With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Matthew 15:18-20

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But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

Philippians 4:8

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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Proverbs 15:4

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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Psalm 109:17

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The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

Exodus 21:15

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Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Hosea 10:4

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They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.

James 3:5-6

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In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

Proverbs 10:31

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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 20:20

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Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

Proverbs 30:9

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Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.

Psalm 34:13-14

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Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 39:1

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For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

Romans 12:2

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 3:13-18

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“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” “Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery lie in their wake, and the way of peace they have not known.” . . .

1 Corinthians 10:13

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No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Samuel 20:30

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Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the disgrace of the mother who bore you?

Ephesians 4:24

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and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Exodus 21:17

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Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

James 3:8-10

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but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

John 3:16-17

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Luke 6:27-28

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But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Matthew 26:66-75

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What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered. Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?” Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said. But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.” . . .

Matthew 26:74

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At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Matthew 5:21-22

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You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Psalm 109:1-31

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For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. . . .

Psalm 141:3

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Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Titus 2:5-8

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to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Titus 2:7-8

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In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

1 Chronicles 16:11

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Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

1 Corinthians 12:3

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Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 6:13

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Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

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For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.

Luke 1:37

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For no word from God will ever fail.”

Romans 12:21

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Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

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Abstain from every form of evil.

Acts 17:10-11

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As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Ephesians 4:29-30

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Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Galatians 1:8-9

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But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

Genesis 3:14

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So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life.

Hosea 4:1-3

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Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.

James 1:16

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Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19

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My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 3:6-9

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The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

James 3:8

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but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:9

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With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

John 8:44

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You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Matthew 12:34-37

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You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Numbers 5:21

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and the priest shall have the woman swear under the oath of the curse—‘then may the LORD make you an attested curse among your people by making your thigh shrivel and your belly swell.

Proverbs 31:26

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She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 4:23

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Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Psalm 109:18

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The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

Psalm 23:1-6

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A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. . . .

Revelation 1:1-20

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

Revelation 21:8

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But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Romans 12:1

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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