3 Bible Tips: Profanity
What does God say we should not say?
1. Don't use God's name lightly.
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain" (Exodus 20:7; also Deuteronomy 5:11).
2. Replace filthy and foolish talk and coarse jokes with thankfulness.
"…neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks" (Ephesians 5:4).
3. Remember we will give account for every word we speak.
"But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned" (Matthew 12:36-37).
For more about making the best use of our words, see The
Third Commandment: From Profanity to Praise.
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