Ephesians 4:29
The Message
29 Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.
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Ephesians 4:29
Amplified Bible
29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
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Ephesians 4:29
New Living Translation
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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Ephesians 4:29
American Standard Version
29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for [a]edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
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- Ephesians 4:29 Greek the building up of the need.
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