Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.

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In The King James Version

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

In Context

28Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.

30And do not be willing to grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed, unto the day of redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

Psalms 45:2Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

Psalms 71:17May his name be blessed forever; may his name remain before the sun. And all the tribes of the earth will be blessed in him. All nations will magnify him.

Psalms 73:7They have set fire to your Sanctuary. They have polluted the tabernacle of your name on earth.

Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.

Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

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 →

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