MENTOR SUPPORT SYSTEM
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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
John 17: 20-23 (NIV) - The power of unity
Psalm 17:3 (NIV) - Pray that your mouth stops sinning
Ecc. 9:17 (NIV) - Soft words have power of influence
Proverbs 12:22 (NIV)
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
Proverbs 13:3 (NIV)
He who guards his lips guards his soul, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 15:1,4 (NIV)
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
4The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23,28 (NIV)
23A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word! 28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
Proverbs 16:13,21,23-24 (NIV)
13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
23A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Ephesians 4:25, 29 (NLV)
25So put away all falsehood and "tell your neighbor the truth" because we belong to each other.
29Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Colossians 3:17 (NLV)
And whatever you do or say, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Colossians 4:6 (NLV)
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
James1:19, 26 (NLV)
19My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry.
26If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are just fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
