SILENCE-SPEECH
SILENCE-SPEECH
(A) SILENCE
(1) General References to
Job 2:13; Job 13:5; Psa 39:2; Pro 10:19; Pro 11:12; Pro 17:28; Lam 3:28
–SEE Tongue Restrained, SPEECH
(2) Time for keeping Silence
In the Presence of Enemies
Jos 6:10
When the Circumstances Demand
Ecc 3:7
In Evil Times
Amo 5:13
In God’s House
Hab 2:20
In God’s Presence
Zep 1:7; Zec 2:13
(3) Of Christ
Foretold
Isa 42:2; Isa 53:7
Before the High Priest
Mat 26:62; Mat 26:63
Before Pilate
Mat 27:14; Mar 15:3
Before Herod
Luk 23:9
In the Presence of a Woman’s Accusers
Joh 8:6
In the Closing Days of his Work
Joh 14:30
(4) Silence Enjoined, upon the Disciples by Christ
Mat 8:4; Mat 9:30; Mat 12:16; Mat 16:20; Mat 17:9; Mar 3:12; Mar 5:43; Mar 8:30; Luk 5:14
(5) Men commanded to Keep Silent
Exo 14:14; Jdg 18:19; 2Ki 2:3; Neh 8:11; Job 13:13; Job 33:31
Mar 10:48
(6) Evil Men put to Silence
Job 5:16; Psa 63:11; Psa 107:42; Eze 16:63; Mat 22:34; Act 4:14
Tit 2:8; 1Pe 2:15
(B) SPEECH, admonitions concerning
Pro 17:27; Mat 5:37; Col 4:6; 2Ti 1:13; Tit 2:8; Jam 3:2
(C) WORDS OF MEN
(1) Evil
— Vain
Job 16:3
— Irritating
Pro 15:1
— Hasty
Pro 29:20
— Irreverent
Mal 3:13
— Enticing
Col 2:4
— Flattering
1Th 2:5
— Insincere
2Pe 2:3
— Proud
2Pe 2:18
— Malicious
3Jo 1:10
(2) Wise
Forcible
Job 6:25; Pro 15:23
Pleasant
Pro 16:24
Appropriate
Pro 25:11; Ecc 9:17
Gracious
Ecc 10:12
Inspiring and Unforgettable
Ecc 12:11
Comforting
Isa 50:4
(3) Kind, examples of
Gen 50:21; 2Ch 10:7; Job 4:4; Pro 15:1; Pro 25:15; Pro 31:26; Isa 50:4
Jer 52:32
(D) SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION, general references to
Used in Everyday Life
Deu 6:7; Deu 11:19
Concerns the Things of God
Psa 145:11
The Habit of the Saints
Mal 3:16
Christ the Topic of
Luk 24:13; Luk 24:14
Tends to Religious Fervency
Luk 24:32
Spiritual Thoughts expressed in Music
Eph 5:19
(E) MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Psa 37:30; Pro 10:11; Pro 31:26; Mal 2:6; Rom 15:6; 1Pe 2:22; Rev 14:5
(F) VOICE, DIVINE (Select Reading, Psa_29 1Ki_19)
Psa 29:1-11; 1Ki 19:1-21
(1) God’s
Strikes Terror into Hearts of Sinners
Gen 3:8; Exo 19:19
A Still Small Voice
1Ki 19:12
Full of Majesty
Psa 29:4; Isa 30:30; Eze 43:2
Witnessing to Christ’s Divinity
Mat 17:5
Misunderstood by Men
Joh 12:28; Joh 12:29; 2Pe 1:17
(2) Of Christ
A Source of Joy to His Friends
Joh 3:29
Recognized by Believers
Joh 10:4; Joh 10:16; Joh 10:27
Testing Men’s Lives
Joh 18:37
Arresting Sinners
Act 9:3; Act 9:4
Mighty
Rev 1:15
Entreating Entrance at the Heart’s Door
Rev 3:20
(G) EVIL SPEAKING
(1) General References to
Psa 5:9; Psa 10:7; Psa 36:3; Psa 55:21; Pro 12:18; Pro 24:2; Mat 12:34
Rom 3:13; Jam 3:6
(2) Warnings Against
Eph 4:31; Tit 3:1; Tit 3:2; Jam 3:6; Jam 4:11; 1Pe 2:1; 1Pe 3:10
(3) Backbiting
Psa 15:3; Psa 50:20; Psa 101:5; Pro 25:23; Jer 9:4; Rom 1:30; 2Co 12:20
(4) Vain Talk Condemned
Job 11:2; Job 15:3; Pro 10:19; Pro 14:23; Pro 29:11; Ecc 5:3; Ecc 10:13
Eze 36:3; Tit 1:10
–SEE Babbling, BABBLING
(5) Talebearers Condemned
Lev 19:16; Pro 11:13; Pro 17:9; Pro 18:8; Pro 20:19; Pro 26:20
–SEE Busybodies,
(6) The Tongue to be Restrained
Psa 34:13; Pro 13:3; Pro 21:23; Jam 1:26; 1Pe 3:10
(7) Evil Whispering, general references to
Psa 41:7; Pro 16:28; Pro 26:22; Rom 1:29; 2Co 12:20
(H) SLANDER
(1) General References to
Psa 31:13; Psa 101:5; Pro 10:18; Pro 11:9; Jer 9:4
(2) Examples of
2Sa 10:3; Job 1:11; Psa 50:20; Amo 7:10; Luk 7:33
(3) Of Christ and His Disciples
Mat 9:34; Mat 11:19; Luk 23:2; Act 2:13; Act 6:13; Act 24:5
(4) False Accusations, general references to
1Sa 1:14; Neh 6:7; Job 2:5; Job 22:6; Jer 37:13; Mat 5:11; Mat 27:12
Luk 6:7; 1Pe 3:16
–SEE False Witnesses, WITNESSES, FALSE
& WITNESSES, FALSE