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Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8 (NIV)
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.

Be Imitators of God

Ephesians 5:3-4 (NIV)
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.

Use of the Tongue

James 3:9-12 (NIV)
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.

Words Reveal Character

Matthew 12:33-37 (NIV)
"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.

Saved Through Faith

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

Ephesians 4:15

Ephesians 4:15 (NIV)
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:12, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 15:33

Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:5 (NIV)
A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:12 (NIV)
Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

Proverbs 15:18 (NIV)
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:33 (NIV)
Wisdom's instruction is to fear the lord, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 10:31

Proverbs 10:9 (NIV)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 10:31 (NIV)
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

Proverbs 31:10

Proverbs 31:10 (NIV)
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:8

Proverbs 31:8 (NIV)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Proverbs 31:3

Proverbs 31:3 (NIV)
Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings.

James 2:18

James 2:18 (NIV)
But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV)
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Romans 10:17

Romans 10:17 (NIV)
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.