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1 Corinthians 12:28 NIV
And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 4:3-5 NIV
I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.

1 Peter 3:10 NIV
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.

1 Peter 5:3 NIV
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

1 Timothy 1:7 NIV
They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.

Colossians 1:21 NIV
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.

Ephesians 2:1-3 NIV
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.

James 1:26 NIV
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

James 2:13 NIV
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 3:5-6 NIV
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

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