Good Words

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

• Prudence

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

• Salt

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

• Gold

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

• Sincerity

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

• Paul
• Power

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

• Character

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

• Moses
• Despondency

And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• Sacrifices

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

• Power
• War

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.

Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

• Refining

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.