The Power of the Spoken Word Scriptures

 

 

 

1. Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death and life] (Prov. 18:21, AMP).
2. Say to them, ‘As I live,’ declares the Lord, ‘just as you have spoken in My hearing, so I will do to you; Numbers 14:28, (NASB).
3. A wholesome tongue isa tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV).
4. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24, (NASB).
5. Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3, (NIV).
6. The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18, (NIV).
7. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Mark 11:23, (NKJV).
8. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10, (NKJV).
9. The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63, (NLT).
10. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11, (NKJV).
11. Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19, (NLT).
12. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 12:11, (NKJV).
13. Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards. Proverbs 12:14 (NLT).
14. It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” Matthew 15:11, (NLT).
15. Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak]. Ephesians 4:29, (AMP).
16. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:11, (KJV).
17. (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; Romans 4:17, (NKJV).
18. The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. Proverbs 18:4, (NKJV).
19. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. James 1:26, (NASB).
20. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. Colossians 4:6, (NASB).
21. In the beginning God created heaven and earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep water. The Spirit of God was hovering over the water. Then God said, “Let there be light!” So there was light. God saw the light was good. So God separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:1-4, (GW).
22. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Hebrews 11:3, (KJV).
23. He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still! ”Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39, (NIV).
24. But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent (muzzled, gagged) and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown the man down among them, he came out of him without injuring him in any way. They were all astonished and in awe, and began saying to one another, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out!” Luke 4:35-36, (AMP).
25. Standing at her bedside he spoke to the fever, rebuking it, and immediately her temperature returned to normal, and she got up and prepared a meal for them! Luke 4:39, (TLB).
26. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep. ”Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you,” So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. Luke 7:13-15, (NKJV).
27. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. Luke 5:4-6, (NKJV).
28. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Proverbs 15:23, (NKJV).
29. A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27, (NLT).
30. I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. Psalm 118:17, (NIV).
31. “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. Acts 2:17-18, (NIV).