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Bible Verses About Words
Find Bible verses about words — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about words?
The Bible addresses words with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Matthew 12:37
“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."”
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Proverbs 6:2
“You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.”
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Job 19:2
“"How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?”
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John 6:63
“It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.”
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Psalms 55:21
“His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.”
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
“The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.”
Luke 21:33
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.”
Mark 13:31
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
Matthew 24:35
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
Matthew 7:24
“"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.”
Psalms 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.”
John 3:34
“For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.”
John 6:68
“Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
Job 38:2
“"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?”
Psalms 119:160
“All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN”
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