There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
John 8:7 - English Standard Version 2016 And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, when they persisted with their question, He raised Himself up and said, Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. American Standard Version (1901) But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. Common English Bible They continued to question him, so he stood up and replied, “Whoever hasn’t sinned should throw the first stone.” Catholic Public Domain Version And then, when they persevered in questioning him, he stood upright and said to them, "Let whoever is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. |
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth.