Ephesians 4:29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
29 No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.(A)
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Ephesians 4:29
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
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Ephesians 4:29
Good News Translation
29 Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.
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Ephesians 4:29
New American Standard Bible
29 Let no [a](A)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for (B)edification [b]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
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- Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
- Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need
Ephesians 4:29
New International Version
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.
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