Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
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In Context
30And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.
Cross References
Psalms 5:9\5:8\Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
Psalms 45:2\45:1\My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalms 71:17O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.
Psalms 73:7Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Proverbs 15:2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32
Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →