Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

28He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.

Psalms 45:2My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king; My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

Psalms 71:17Thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth: and till now I will declare thy wonderful works.

Psalms 73:7Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart.

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

Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

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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