29 (A)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but (B)what is good for necessary [a]edification, (C)that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And (D)do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 (E)Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, [b]clamor, and (F)evil speaking be put away from you, (G)with all malice. 32 And (H)be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (I)forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:29 building up
  2. Ephesians 4:31 loud quarreling

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(C) with whom you were sealed(D) for the day of redemption.(E) 31 Get rid of(F) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(G) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(H) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(I)

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