Língua
A língua tem poder de vida e de morte. A Bíblia compara a língua ao leme de um navio e à faísca que incendeia uma floresta. Dominar a língua é prova de maturidade espiritual.
O poder da língua
A morte e a vida estão no poder da língua. Quem a domina é varão perfeito, capaz de controlar todo o corpo.
2 For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.
3 Now if we put bits into horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.4 And look at ships! They are so big that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are steered wherever the pilot pleases by a tiny rudder.5 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame.6 The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 For all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be or have been tamed by the human species,8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison.
9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in God's likeness.10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. It should not be like this, my brothers!11 A spring cannot pour both fresh and brackish water from the same opening, can it?12 My brothers, a fig tree cannot produce olives, nor a grapevine figs, can it? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Palavras sábias
A língua branda quebra até ossos. A palavra certa no tempo certo é como maçãs de ouro em salvas de prata.
Disciplinar a fala
Quem guarda a boca e a língua guarda a sua alma de angústias. A religião sem controle da língua é vã.
26 If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives his own heart, his religion is worthless.
Toda língua confessará
Ao nome de Jesus todo joelho se dobrará e toda língua confessará que Jesus Cristo é Senhor, para glória de Deus Pai.
9 Now lifted up by God to heaven,A name above all others given,This matchless name possessing.10 And so, when Jesus’ name is called,The knees of everyone should fallWhere'er they are residing.11 Then every tongue in one accord,Will say that Jesus Christ is Lord,While God the Father praising.
1 If I speak in the tongues of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.
36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every thoughtlessword they utter.37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."