100 Bible Verses about Communicating With One Another

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 165 helpful votes

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 117 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ephesians 4:25-29 ESV / 102 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

1 John 3:18 ESV / 69 helpful votes

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 68 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Matthew 15:18-20 ESV / 54 helpful votes

But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV / 52 helpful votes

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 51 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

James 1:19 ESV / 37 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Proverbs 18:13 ESV / 37 helpful votes

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 35 helpful votes

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

James 4:11 ESV / 34 helpful votes

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

Ephesians 5:21 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 30 helpful votes

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

1 Peter 1:22 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Colossians 3:9 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices

John 13:34 ESV / 27 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Romans 12:10 ESV / 26 helpful votes

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

John 13:35 ESV / 25 helpful votes

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 23 helpful votes

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Romans 14:19 ESV / 22 helpful votes

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 21 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Colossians 3:13 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Philippians 2:3 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

Ephesians 4:25 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

1 John 4:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 19 helpful votes

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

James 5:16 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Hebrews 3:13 ESV / 18 helpful votes

But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Romans 15:14 ESV / 18 helpful votes

I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.

Leviticus 19:18 ESV / 18 helpful votes

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ...

Romans 12:16 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Ephesians 4:15 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Romans 15:7 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Romans 14:13 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

John 15:12 ESV / 16 helpful votes

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

1 Peter 4:9 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Galatians 5:15 ESV / 15 helpful votes

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

1 John 3:11 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Hebrews 10:25 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

John 13:14 ESV / 14 helpful votes

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.

Mark 9:50 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Psalm 19:14 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

1 John 4:7 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Romans 16:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Galatians 6:2 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:33 ESV / 12 helpful votes

So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another—

Romans 13:8 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

John 13:34-35 ESV / 12 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

John 8:44 ESV / 12 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

1 Peter 5:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Hebrews 10:24 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

Hebrews 1:1-3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Ephesians 5:19 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

Proverbs 29:20 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 10:19 ESV / 11 helpful votes

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

1 John 3:23 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

1 Peter 5:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Thessalonians 3:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

Galatians 5:26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Romans 15:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,

Proverbs 17:27 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 20:3 ESV / 9 helpful votes

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

James 5:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

2 Timothy 2:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

John 15:17 ESV / 8 helpful votes

These things I command you, so that you will love one another.

John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Proverbs 26:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 25:11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

1 Peter 3:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

James 1:1-27 ESV / 7 helpful votes

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

Titus 3:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

1 Corinthians 16:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Corinthians 12:25 ESV / 7 helpful votes

That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

Romans 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

Proverbs 17:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Exodus 20:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

2 John 1:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

1 John 1:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

John 15:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

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