Mat 12:36, Eph 5:4, Col 3:8, 16, 4:6, 1Th 5:11 | ISV | STEP | I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every thoughtless word they utter.

Matthew 12:36

36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every thoughtless ^{▼▼Or worthless} word they utter.

Ephesians 5:4

4 Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.Matt 12:35; Rom 1:28; Eph 4:29

Colossians 3:8

8 But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene language from your mouth, and all such sins.Eph 4:22, 29; 5:4; Heb 12:1; James 1:21; 1Pet 2:1

Colossians 3:16

16 Let the word of Christ ^{▼▼Other mss. read of God; still other mss. read of the Lord} dwell in you with all richness and wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.1Cor 14:26; Eph 5:19; Col 4:6

Colossians 4:6

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.Eccl 10:12; Mark 9:50; Col 3:16; 1Pet 3:15

1 Thessalonians 5:11

11 So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.1Thes 4:18