Ephesians 4:28-32
New Living Translation
28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. 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.
30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own,[a] guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
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- 4:30 Or has put his seal on you.
Ephesians 4:28-32
New King James Version
28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather (A)let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something (B)to give him who has need. 29 (C)Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but (D)what is good for necessary [a]edification, (E)that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And (F)do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 (G)Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, [b]clamor, and (H)evil speaking be put away from you, (I)with all malice. 32 And (J)be kind to one another, tenderhearted, (K)forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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- Ephesians 4:29 building up
- Ephesians 4:31 loud quarreling
Ephesians 4:28-32
New American Standard Bible
28 The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather (A)he must labor, (B)producing with his own hands what is good, (C)so that he will have something to share with the one who has need. 29 Let no [a](D)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for (E)edification [b]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. 30 (F)Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [c]by whom you were (G)sealed for the day of redemption. 31 (H)All bitterness, wrath, anger, [d]clamor, and slander must be (I)removed from you, along with all (J)malice. 32 (K)Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, (L)just as God in Christ also has forgiven [e]you.
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- Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
- Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need
- Ephesians 4:30 Lit in
- Ephesians 4:31 Or shouting
- Ephesians 4:32 Two early mss us
Ephesians 4:28-32
New International Version
28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(A) doing something useful with their own hands,(B) that they may have something to share with those in need.(C)
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(D) but only what is helpful for building others up(E) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(F) with whom you were sealed(G) for the day of redemption.(H) 31 Get rid of(I) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(J) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(K) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(L)
Ephesians 4:28-32
The Voice
28 If you have been stealing, stop. Thieves must go to work like everyone else and work honestly with their hands so that they can share with anyone who has a need. 29 Don’t let even one rotten word seep out of your mouths. Instead, offer only fresh words that build others up when they need it most. That way your good words will communicate grace to those who hear them. 30 It’s time to stop bringing grief to God’s Holy Spirit; you have been sealed with the Spirit, marked as His own for the day of rescue. 31 Banish bitterness, rage and anger, shouting and slander, and any and all malicious thoughts—these are poison. 32 Instead, be kind and compassionate. Graciously forgive one another just as God has forgiven you through the Anointed, our Liberating King.
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