Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Majority Standard Bible

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 who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalms 71:17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Psalms 73:7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts 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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