Ephesians 4:29

Don't use bad language. Speak words that will encourage people as necessary, so that those who listen will be helped.

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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

28Thieves, stop your stealing, and do honest, productive work with your hands, so you'll have something to give to those who need it.

30Don't disappoint the Holy Spirit of God that marked you as belonging to him until the day of redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.

Psalms 45:2You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.

Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me since I was young, and I still tell others about all the wonderful things you do.

Psalms 73:7Their eyes bulge out because they're so fat; their minds are full of selfish vanity.

Proverbs 10:31What good people say produces wisdom, but liars will have their tongues cut out.

Proverbs 15:2What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.

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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