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Ephesians 4:29

Ephesians chapter 4 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Context

v.28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

v.29This passage

v.30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 3:13

    Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:

  • Jude 1:13

    wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.

  • Ephesians 5:3

    But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

  • Psalms 71:24

    My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

  • Proverbs 12:13

    In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.