What does the Bible say about public speaking?

11 verses about public speaking, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about public speaking

1. Jeremiah 1:4 — Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 9 votes
2. Colossians 4:6 — Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 8 votes
3. Exodus 4:12 — Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. 7 votes
4. Luke 12:11 — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 6 votes
5. Exodus 4:11 — And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 3 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 14:9 — So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. 3 votes
7. Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 2 votes
8. Jeremiah 1:8 — Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 2 votes
9. John 1:19 — And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 2 votes
10. Ephesians 4:29 — 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. 2 votes
11. Ephesians 6:19 — And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 2 votes

Where these verses are

Exodus (2), Jeremiah (2), Ephesians (2), Isaiah (1), Luke (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.