Ephesians 4:27-29

King James Version

²⁷Neither give place to the devil.

²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

²⁹Let 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.

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Ephesians 4:27-29

New King James Version

²⁷^(A)nor give ^[a]place to the devil. ²⁸Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather ^(B)let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something ^(C)to give him who has need. ²⁹^(D)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but ^(E)what is good for necessary ^[b]edification, ^(F)that it may impart grace to the hearers.

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Ephesians 4:27 an opportunity
Ephesians 4:29 building up

Ephesians 4:27-29

New American Standard Bible

²⁷and do not ^(A)give the devil ^[a]an opportunity. ²⁸The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather ^(B)he must labor, ^(C)producing with his own hands what is good, ^(D)so that he will have something to share with the one who has need. ²⁹Let no ^[b]^(E)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for ^(F)edification ^[c]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

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Ephesians 4:27 Lit a place
Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need

Ephesians 4:27-29

New International Reader's Version

²⁷Don’t give the devil a chance. ²⁸Anyone who has been stealing must never steal again. Instead, they must work. They must do something useful with their own hands. Then they will have something to give to people in need.

²⁹Don’t let any evil talk come out of your mouths. Say only what will help to build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who listen.

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