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What does the Bible say about teasing?
17 verses about teasing, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about teasing
- Proverbs 26:18 — As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 10 votes
- 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. 8 votes
- Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 8 votes
- 2 Kings 2:23 — And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. 6 votes
- Philippians 2:4 — Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 6 votes
- Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 5 votes
- James 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 4 votes
- Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 3 votes
- James 3:6 — And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 3 votes
- Exodus 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 2 votes
- Exodus 21:17 — And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 2 votes
- Proverbs 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 2 votes
- Proverbs 29:20 — Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 2 votes
- Matthew 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 2 votes
- Matthew 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 2 votes
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 2 votes
- 1 Timothy 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (4), Exodus (2), Matthew (2), Ephesians (2), Philippians (2), James (2), 2 Kings (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1)
Related topics
- Vulgarity
- Rudeness
- Negative Words
- Making Fun
- Being Upset
- I Am Only Joking
- Making Fun Of Others
- Making Fun Of People
- Sarcasm
- Foul Language
- Confronting
- Coarse Joking
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