If these words of Christ were heeded, they would check the utterance of evil surmising and unkind criticism; for in commenting upon the actions and motives of another, who can be certain of speaking the exact truth? How often pride, passion, personal resentment, color the impression given! A glance, a word, even an intonation of the voice, may be vital with falsehood. Even facts may be so stated as to convey a false impression. And "whatsoever is more than" truth, "is of the evil one."

Gennem apostelen Paulus byder Kristus øs: »Jeres tale skal altid være vindende". »Lad ingen rådden tale udgå af jeres mund, men kun ord, som er gode til fornøden opbyggelse, så de kan blive til velsignelse for den, der hører dem". (Kol. 4,6; Ef. 4,29). I lyset af disse bibelsteder viser det sig, at Kristi ord på bjerget fordømmer spøg, fjas og ukysk tale. De kræver, at vore ord ikke alene skal være sande, men rene.