Here are 100 Bible verses about talking too much, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 10:19 KJV
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Proverbs 17:28 KJV
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 18:2 KJV
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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James 1:19 KJV
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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Proverbs 21:23 KJV
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Psalm 141:3 KJV
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
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Proverbs 29:20 KJV
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Matthew 12:36 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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Proverbs 13:3 KJV
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2 KJV
2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
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Ecclesiastes 9:17 KJV
17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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Proverbs 14:23 KJV
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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James 3:6 KJV
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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Proverbs 15:1-33 KJV
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. …
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Proverbs 18:21 KJV
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Ecclesiastes 5:7 KJV
7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
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Proverbs 17:27 KJV
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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Proverbs 30:32 KJV
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
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2 Timothy 2:16 KJV
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
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James 3:2-11 KJV
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor …
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Proverbs 12:18 KJV
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Amos 5:13 KJV
13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
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Proverbs 20:19 KJV
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Psalm 141:3-4 KJV
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
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Ephesians 4:29 KJV
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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Psalm 1:1-6 KJV
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he …
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Proverbs 29:11 KJV
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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Psalm 19:14 KJV
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Matthew 5:37 KJV
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 KJV
1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice …
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Ecclesiastes 5:6 KJV
6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
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Proverbs 26:4 KJV
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Psalm 147:1-20 KJV
1 Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. …
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Isaiah 58:13-14 KJV
13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: …
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Psalm 39:3 KJV
3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
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Romans 3:13-14 KJV
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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John 10:10 KJV
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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James 3:2 KJV
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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James 1:26 KJV
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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Amos 5:12-13 KJV
12 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
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Proverbs 3:5 KJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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Proverbs 6:2 KJV
2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
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James 3:10 KJV
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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James 4:5-11 KJV
5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and …
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Proverbs 12:23 KJV
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Romans 12:12 KJV
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
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Matthew 12:36-37 KJV
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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Ecclesiastes 5:3 KJV
3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
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Proverbs 18:8 KJV
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 15:2 KJV
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Ephesians 5:18 KJV
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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James 3:5 KJV
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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Luke 6:45 KJV
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
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Proverbs 11:13 KJV
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Matthew 6:7 KJV
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Proverbs 20:1 KJV
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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Psalm 34:13 KJV
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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Luke 12:3 KJV
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
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Proverbs 10:14 KJV
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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1 John 1:9 KJV
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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1 Peter 5:7 KJV
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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James 3:8 KJV
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
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Philippians 4:6 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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Romans 7:7-25 KJV
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. …
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Exodus 23:12 KJV
12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
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Proverbs 23:9 KJV
9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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Proverbs 23:4-5 KJV
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
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James 4:13-16 KJV
13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. …
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James 3:5-6 KJV
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11 KJV
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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Philippians 4:13 KJV
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Romans 13:8 KJV
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
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Luke 1:37 KJV
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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Matthew 11:28 KJV
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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Proverbs 26:20 KJV
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 15:27 KJV
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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Proverbs 10:8 KJV
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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Psalm 127:4 KJV
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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Matthew 6:1-34 KJV
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand …
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Proverbs 15:4 KJV
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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Psalm 37:21 KJV
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
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Hebrews 4:13 KJV
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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Colossians 3:23 KJV
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
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Proverbs 15:1 KJV
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 6:24 KJV
24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
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James 3:11-12 KJV
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
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James 3:9-10 KJV
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Philippians 4:17 KJV
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
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Philippians 4:11-13 KJV
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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Romans 8:28 KJV
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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Proverbs 27:12 KJV
12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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James 3:7 KJV
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
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Romans 8:26 KJV
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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Proverbs 25:16 KJV
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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James 4:6 KJV
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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Philippians 4:6-7 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.