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.
Ephesians 4:29
English Standard Version
29 (A)Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give (B)grace to those who hear.
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Ephesians 4:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,[a] so that it gives grace to those who hear.
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- 4:29 Lit for the building up of the need
Ephesians 4:29
New American Standard Bible 1995
29 Let no [a](A)unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for (B)edification [b]according to the need of the moment, 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
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