- He should talk of the words of God, when he sitteth in his house, and when he walketh by the way, and when he lieth down, and when he riseth up. Deut. 6:7.
- His mouth should speak wisdom, and his tongue talk of judgment. Ps. 37:30,
- He should declare God’s glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. Ps. 96:3.
- He should talk of all God’s wondrous works. Ps. 105:2.
- He should speak of the might of God’s terrible acts. Ps. 145:6.
- He should abundantly utter the memory of God’s great goodness. Ps. 145:7
- His tongue should use knowledge aright. Prov. 15:2
- His lips should disperse knowledge. Pro. 15:7
- In his tongue should be the law of kindness. Pro. 31:26
- He should speak truth to his neighbor. Zech. 8:16 ; Eph. 4:25.
- He should have his conversation in the world, in simplicity, and godly sincerity. 2 Cor. 1:12.
- He should use great plainness of speech. 2 Cor. 3:12.
- He should speak the truth in love. Eph. 4:15.
- He should let his conversation be as it be- cometh the gospel of Christ. Phil. 1:27.
- His conversation should be in Heaven. Phil. 3:20.
- His speech should be always with grace, seasoned with salt. Col. 4:6
- His conversation should be without covetousness. Heb. 13:5
- He should bridle his tongue. James 1:26
- He should so speak as one that shall be judged by the law of liberty. James 2:12
- He should show out of a good conversation his works, with meekness of wisdom James 3:13
- He should be holy in all manner of conversation. 1 Pet. 1:15
- He should have his conversation honest among the Gentiles. 1 Pet. 1:15
- He should speak as the oracles of God. 1 Pet. 4:11
- “Whoso offereth praise glorifeth me; an to him that ordereth his conversation aright, will I show the salvation of God.” Ps. 50:23
What should not be a christian’s conversation
- He should not speak flattery to his friends. Job 17:5.
- He should keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile. Ps. 34:13; 1 Pet. 3:10.
- He should not suffer his mouth to cause his flesh to sin. Eccl. 5:6.
- His tongue should not speak lies. Isa. 59:3, 4.
- He should not speak deceitfully. Jer. 9:8.
- He should not swear at all. Matt. 5 : 34, etc.; Jer. 23:10 ; James 5:12.
- He should not speak of the earth. John 3:31.
- He should not speak evil of the ruler of his people. Acts 23:5 ; Jude 8.
- He should cast away all evil speaking. Eph. 4:31 ; 1 Pet. 2:1.
- He should let no corrupt communication proceed out of his mouth. Eph. 4:29.
- He should not enter into foolish talking or jesting. Eph. 5:4.
- He should not speak evil of any man. Titus 3:2.
- He should not speak evil of those things which he knoweth not. Jude 10.
- His mouth should not speak great swelling words. Jude 16.
- “Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of Judgment.” Matt. 12:36.
The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald Aug. 21, 1879