EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Word, Words (Part 1 of 2)
Word, Words
1. Classes of
affectionate, sum of life’s wretchedness is partly composed by neglect of 2T 133
angry, speak no GW 499; 7T 261
spoken to children help Satan’s cause AH 438
another person’s, what to do if you have misstated MB 59
apparently innocent, that do untold harm 7BC 940
approving, mother should encourage children by 3T 532
bitter, produce baleful harvest in your soul AH 439; MYP 327
speak no AH 421
blunt, speak no 3BC 1164
boastful, speak no 1SM 158
burning, of passion are as species of swearing AH 439
of passion should never be spoken AH 439
candid, should be spoken in home AH 438
careless, only God can measure mischief done by 3BC 1159
recording angel writes your CG 217
chaste, use 2T 304
cheap and common, do not use CW 19
cheap and trifling, dishonor truth Ev 210
minister should not use TM 318
cheerful, speak CG 247; MYP 145; 1T 704
cheerful and encouraging, do miss. work by speaking 9T 38
choice, confess your faith in MYP 28
Christ’s, angels bring to our remembrance COL 149
people did not need to consult dictionary to understand CT 240
See Christ
clean, use 7T 155
coarse or rough, teach children to eliminate use of AH 435
compassionate, flow from sanctified hearts SD 180
complaining, do not speak 4T 342
condemnatory, evangelist should not speak GW 163
control your 1T 310
courteous, accustom yourself to use COL 336
creating suspicion and distrust, caution against MM 138
cross, parents should not utter CG 219
what to do when tempted to speak CG 551
cruel, spoken to God’s poor 4T 620
discouraging: adversary is pleased to hear 6T 292
Christ is grieved when He hears 6T 292
speak no 6T 292
disrespectful, children should not speak to parents AH 437
doing no good to speaker or hearer, never use FE 458
elevated, use 2T 304
encouraging: do wonders MM 208
neglect of, helps to compose sum of life’s wretchedness 2T 133
strengthen God’s servants by 8T 84
every spoken: God marks 5T 627
is recorded in heaven TM 463-4
is seed which will bear fruit 3T 363
evil, silence your AH 438
express thoughts 5T 433
expressing lack of faith, tempter delights to hear MH 253
fair, life of good works should accompany ML 111
false, are written in book of heaven 1T 501
faultfinding, that are as desolating hail AH 439
fitly spoken at right time may save some erring or doubting soul 1T 470
flippant, minister should not use Ev 643; TM 142
flowery, not equal to one holy desire MB 86; ML 19
fretful: are costly offering to Satan 1T 310
do not speak to children AH 436
is marked by God in His book 1T 695-6
fretful and impatient, spoken too often SD 99
stir up worst passions of heart 3BC 1157; SD 99
friendly, you can manifest thousand little attentions in 3T 539
frivolous, entice enemy to deprive you of spiritual strength 9T 133
full of sympathy, tenderness, and love, speak 7T 155
gentle, seek to win souls by use of 6T 400
gentle and encouraging, children need AH 196
God distinctly marks all our 5T 627
God will give us apt, to speak Ev 172
God’s See Word of God
good, are powerless if contradicted by daily life 5T 160
our lives should be faithful in Ev 630
good and evil, angels register GC 486
haphazard, ministers should forever discard 2T 707
happy, speak 1T 704
hard, awaken worst passions of soul AH 439
children who practice deception in order to avoid father’s AH 439-40
hard and unfeeling, like deadly poison on nerve, brain, bone, and muscle 1T 696
harsh: do not speak to children AH 436
have sharp sting CG 147
mother should restrain her AH 242
sour children’s temper 3T 532
speaking, strengthens with indulgence AH 439
wounds by, sometimes difficult to heal 3T 532
wound children’s hearts 3T 532
written in God’s book of records 3T 532
harsh and cutting, do not use 9T 244
keep, out of sermons and articles Ev 304
harsh and hasty: break hearts MYP 135
friends estranged by Ed 237; MYP 135
lives wrecked by Ed 237; ML 81
harsh and impatient, resolve not to speak MYP 136
harsh and unsympathizing, cut and wound 4T 256
hasty: as infirmity of childhood CT 207
check AH 198
Christian women do not utter WM 153
church members should speak no 7T 22
stir up strife 3T 116
teacher should never speak CT 233
we will be brought into judgment for our FE 458
See also Hasty word
hasty and careless, may work evil that lifetime of repentance cannot undo MYP 135
hasty and passionate, excuse that never heals wounds made by 4T 348
leave sting which may never be forgotten 4T 243
hasty and thoughtless, never forfeit your self-respect by CG 219
high-sounding, not used in Christ’s teaching CT 240
religion of Christ manifests itself without SD 100
hopeful, God calls for 6T 277
how to know how to speak right, at right time GW 120
idle: Christ may be denied by 1T 408; 3T 332
eloquent prayers that are but MB 86
God forbids us to speak FE 458
must be accounted for in day of God 5T 286
without deeds are unacceptable to God 4T 187
idle and foolish: children repeat parents’ AH 438
exchanged between father and mother AH 438
how parents lead children to use AH 438
idle and unprofitable, are recorded in heaven 2SG 256; 1T 158
ill-advised and hasty, confession of sin of speaking Ev 274
impatient: are costly offering to Satan 1T 310
do not speak 4T 342
family circle is harmed by AH 439
leave sadness and blight 1T 306
quivering on your lips should be left unspoken MYP 91
impatient and fretful: are offering to his satanic majesty 1T 310
destroy health 1T 310
destroy peace and happiness of whole families 1T 310
impatient and unguarded, recording angel writes every CG 217; 1T 399
in season, comfort suffering hearts by speaking MH 158
people who keep in prayerful frame of mind will be able to speak 6T 69
incautious, Satan takes advantage of our CT 325
inconsiderate, seeds of questioning, doubt, and faultfinding planted by 5T 286
unbelief strengthened by 5T 286
indiscreet, angels are driven away by 1T 360
intimidating, restrain your AH 308
irritating, speak no Ev 173-4
jangling and unpleasant: are offering to his satanic majesty 1T 310
destroy health 1T 310
destroy peace and happiness of whole families 1T 310
kind: are never lost 6BC 1118
as cup of cold water to many people MB 23
as dew and gentle showers GW 122
blessings of SD 252
children need sunshine of CT 114
cost giver nothing ML 80
cultivate 2T 85
flow from sanctified hearts SD 180
importance of 8T 248
irritated feelings are soothed by PP 667
keep home pure and fragrant with AH 434
love of Christ manifests itself by SD 101
love should be manifested by 5BC 1140
neglect of, helps to compose sum of life’s wretchedness 2T 133
prevent rash impulses PP 667
repay tenfold 1T 307
scatter, around you ML 80
sweep away clouds of temptation ML 152
kind and courteous, accustom yourself to use COL 336
kind and encouraging, do wonders MM 208
kind and sympathizing, that will result in blessing PP 218
kindly, make path easy for weary feet by MH 158
learned, Christ did not use GW 50
like apples of gold in pictures of silver Ev 477-8; 3T 109, 247; WM 150
like blasting hail bruise and wound CG 562
long, not essential to success in gospel work SD 266
long and difficult, not used in Christ’s discourses GW 169
loud and passionate, never speak CG 260
loving, speak 1T 704
man’s, echo God’s words CT 423
minister whose, were as water spilled upon ground 2T 154
minister’s, should be as dew and still showers to withering plants GW 119
should strengthen souls for conflict with evil GW 152
of censure: marked by God in His book 1T 695-6
Spirit does not inspire TM 248
of cheer and encouragement spoken to the sick are as if spoken to Christ MH 159
of commandment keepers, false coloring will be given to GC 592
of commendation, children’s good conduct should receive 3T 532
of courage, encourage others in right course by MYP 125
of discord, angels flee from dwelling where are spoken 1T 696
marked by God in His book 1T 695-6
of doubt, Satan is pleased to hear DA 215
of doubt or darkness, breathe not one SC 119
of harsh command gender strife ML 111
of hope, encourage others in right course by MYP 125
trust, and courage are as easily spoken as complaint WM 90-1
of kindness: do good as medicine GW 163
heal souls in despair GW 163
of retaliation are as galling yoke in home AH 439
of self-justification are as galling yoke in home AH 439
of strife are marked by God in His book 1T 695-6
of sympathy: do good as medicine GW 163
heal souls in despair GW 163
of truth are as sharp arrows of the Almighty AA 45
of vanity gender strife ML 111
of wrong, seal your lips against speaking AH 120
offensive to God, indulge in no 5T 69
once spoken can never be recalled GC 486
one thoughtless, may prove another person’s ruin PK 86
one vain, may balance a soul in wrong direction FE 195
other people’s, Satan leads minds to feel and magnify 1T 308
our daily, recorded in books of heaven 3BC 1153
overbearing and dictatorial, leave unspoken your 4T 345
parents’, have influence over children for good or evil AH 434
passionate, as seeds producing bad crop 3BC 1159
teach youth to withhold CT 124
pettish, keep back that CSW 125; CT 195; FE 263
playing on opponent’s, is out of God’s order 1T 649
pleasant: let your light shine forth in CG 240
make gospel attractive by MM 208
speak CG 219
speak to children only AH 437
pleasant and cheerful, like sunbeams in family 1T 401
will be returned to speaker AH 430
pleasant and cheery, cost no more than unpleasant and moody ones CG 147
poisoned, do not allow your wound to fester and break out in GW 499
provoking, speak no Ev 173-4
pure, use MB 69; 2T 304; 7T 155
rash, evangelist should not let self appear in GW 163
rasping, speak no Ev 303
results of speaking gentle, when irritated WM 153
right: as good seed in youthful minds AH 434
God helps faithful minister to speak, at right time GW 120
should be used in home AH 438
rough and thoughtless, mars your reputation 5T 335
rough and unkind, show that speaker has not learned of Christ AH 427
rude, reveal character of home training CG 143
rugged and sharp, do not use Ev 236; 9T 239
saddest of all, that ever fell on mortal ear COL 413
savoring of self-sufficiency, avoid 2T 52
scolding, parents should never speak AH 436, 440
seeming to be of little consequence often find response in unsanctified hearts of youth 4T 654
select: close door against adversary by using 4T 588
ministers should use 2T 707
use 4T 588
select and well-chosen, use FE 457; 2T 95
self-exalting, speak no 1SM 158
sensible and serious, youth may do good by speaking tenderly MYP 201
serious, should be used in home AH 438
severe, Christ never needlessly spoke DA 353; GW 117
speak no 3BC 1164
sharp: bewilder children CSW 125; CT 195; FE 263
Christ’s power was not in strong array of 3T 477
never reform children CSW 125; CT 195; FE 263
pen so often traces TM 248
speaking, is natural AH 441
sharp and dictatorial, have separated friends and caused loss of souls 6T 381
sharp and harsh, stir up worst passions of heart 6T 381
sharp and severe, do not give reproof or counsel with COL 337; GW 120
not adapted to heal wounded soul COL 337; GW 120
sharp or critical, speak no 3BC 1164
showing harsh spirit cannot help or enlighten anyone CW 64
simple: gospel should be presented in MM 299
speak of God’s love in MYP 203
the most intellectual are often encouraged by Christian who speaks MYP 203
simplest, grandest truths should be presented in power of SD 266
small and unimportant, as links in long chain of human events 3T 542
sound, very young children are benefited by form of AH 438
sound and pure, common and cheap expressions should be replaced by CT 238
sound and truthful, have right ring in them SD 180
speak: giving light, knowledge, and information ML 111
that restore and build up ML 111
that soothe and bless hearer AH 436
spoken, can never be recalled GC 486
spoken at home or abroad should be well chosen ML 114
spoken carelessly or in jest, recording angel marks 1T 399
spoken in due season are as good seed in youthful minds AH 434
spoken in home, angels hear AH 434
spoken in love will reform and not exasperate COL 337; GW 120
spoken in season, how good are! MYP 125
is as nail in sure place PK 348
spoken in unnaturally high pitch lose half of force they would have if spoken slowly and distinctly 4T 405
spoken to the living cannot be recalled after they die 5T 489-90
stinging and faultfinding, what to do under storm of MH 486
strive to make your, a source of help and encouragement to others MYP 424
sweet and kind, as dew to soul COL 336
sympathizing, that result in blessing PP 218
teach children to pray in, that can be heard 6T 381
tender, are not evidence of softness and weakness 1T 695
flow from sanctified hearts SD 180
tending to edification, speak FE 458
that parents should be ashamed to utter CG 238
thoughtless, do not speak 4T 342
influence of, may affect a soul’s eternal destiny 4T 654
thoughtless and unkind, grow with every repetition 8T 83
trifling See Trifling words
true Christian’s, bear impress of heaven SD 85
truthful, should be used in home AH 438
speak MB 69
unaccustomed, Christ did not use GW 50
unchaste or not elevated, recording angel marks our 1T 399
unfitly spoken: are like desolating hail 3T 109
effect of, the reverse of words fitly spoken 3T 109
unguarded, recording angel marks our 1T 399
unkind: ask God’s forgiveness for your 8T 84
Christ may be denied by DA 357; 3T 332
do not utter one WM 76
unkind and discouraging, do not retaliate against WM 153
unkind and exasperating, do not speak to children CT 116
unkind or angry, trespass offering for having spoken 1BC 1110-1
unpleasant, angels caused to flee from home by AH 422; 1T 307
are costly offering to Satan 1T 310
untruthful, men may deny Christ by DA 357
unwise, Satan treasures up your 9T 242
uttered, is seed cast into soil 4T 366
uttered in hard and rasping tones have separated friends and caused loss of souls 6T 381
vain and frivolous, are written in books of heaven 1T 501
vulgar, avoid AH 438
vulgarity of, do not educate yourself in AH 437-8
well chosen, use CM 72
well-prepared and studied, have little influence MYP 203
whining, do not speak 4T 342
withering torrent of DA 353
wrong, may lead youthful feet into path of ruin AH 434; CSW 77
you must have victory over your EW 71
2. That we speak
affect our character 3BC 1159
are: index of our inward thoughts 3BC 1159
more than indication of our character DA 323
open to inspection of angels 2T 87
savor of life unto life or of death unto death COL 337
test of our Christian experience 6T 92
written in book of heaven 2T 82
daily are living preachers 4T 641
express character of our thoughts SD 180
have: power to react upon our character DA 323
weight in deciding our destiny GC 486-7
index to state of our heart SD 180
influence others 9T 182
may balance minds for or against truth Ev 299
must be met again 1T 508
must be met again in judgment GC 487
preach to others 3T 66
should preach 2T 618
should tend to elevate, refine, and ennoble 5T 593
will be: laid open before assembled saints and angels 4T 116
reviewed in judgment TM 224
right if heart is right 1T 158
will meet us again 5T 466
3. Miscellaneous
acknowledge continually by, your relationship to God 4T 582
actions and, constitute fruit we bear 4T 609
actions speak louder than MYP 141
angels help us choose our COL 341-2
angels record our CH 412; COL 177; GC 487; 3T 312, 363, 438; 4T 588; 5T 268
are fruit we bear 1T 416; 2T 598
as seeds planted AH 439; 8T 83
be careful of your 2T 83-4, 186; 3T 247
in seeking to correct or reform others COL 337; GW 120
in speaking of other churches Ev 576
be guarded in your Ev 304; 9T 244
be truthful in every 4T 522
be uplifted in CG 509
bear decided testimony for God by your 6T 365
bear fruit 4T 63
bring your, into subjection to God’s will 3T 538
under control of Spirit AA 315
carefulness in use of, exercise AH 55
increases influence of teaching tenfold 6T 122
carelessness and recklessness in, much talking tends to 2T 186
choice of, show thoughtful care in 3BC 1157; SD 99
Christ is honored or dishonored by our SD 316
compared to seeds COL 85
dip your, into oil of grace 6BC 1086
distinctly recalled in judgment 4T 385
do not mix in your filling of, when referring to Testimonies 6T 122-3
emphasis placed by Christ on, people noted CH 498-9
evangelist should watch well his GW 163
exert influence COL 339
express in your, joys of heaven AH 430
express thoughts MH 252
faithful record of our: angels keep COL 177
kept in heaven 1T 158
fires kindled by, hard to quench 3BC 1142
God hears every, falling from our lips ML 290
God listens to all our MB 105; ML 292
God will bring to light our, in judgment CH 412
guard your, diligently CG 68
with earnestness TM 158
guardian angel chooses, for praying Christian 3T 364
habitual tendency of, reveals character SC 57-8
have: different meanings 7BC 945
little influence Ev 443-4; MYP 203
having Christ in our, results of 3T 32
how do your, sound to angels? CG 562
how to know how to speak right, at right time GW 120
impressions made by our, react upon us in blessing or cursing PP 556
indicate what is in heart DA 323
indwelling Saviour is revealed by our CS 115
influence of your, it may be impossible to counteract SC 119
should ascend to heaven as fragrant incense AH 434
joy and gladness brought to many souls by 3BC 1142
keep guard over your CH 559; MM 213; SD 99
let Christ shine forth in your 3T 464
let not your, balance souls in wrong direction GW 163
bruise and wound a soul Ev 303
let your: awaken in sinners desire for Christ MYP 424
be as dew and still showers gently falling on withering plant MYP 227
be softened by love 2T 439
be without guile 1T 216
soothe and not harass Ev 637
tell for God 2SG 216; 1T 132; 4T 633-4
testify that you are born of God 5T 75
low level in use of, ministers must shun CM 66
make covenant with God to guard well your 7T 243
men are: influenced by their own DA 323
to be justified or condemned by their MYP 367
men shall be judged by their, in last day 2T 315
men testify of Christ by CW 67
men will be justified or condemned by their, in judgment 1T 499
may be vital with falsehood MB 68
ministers should be guarded in their Ev 461
moral powers should control our MM 142-3
not one, should be spoken unadvisedly COL 337
persons deceived by their own DA 323
place restraint on your MYP 68
playing on, should be laid aside in discussion 1T 626
purity needed in Ev 495
put watch on your 4T 242
record of our, must be met in judgment Ev 638
regulate every, by God’s great standard of righteousness MYP 134
resolutely control your 4T 243
reveal what soul feeds upon 3BC 1160
roughness in, is unbecoming to Christian SD 290
same, different meanings expressed by 1SM 20