Ephesians 4:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.”
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up — that it may give grace to those who hear.
Read the full meaning“Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 4:29 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 6:6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
- Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
- Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.
- Psalms 71:17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
- Psalms 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
- Psalms 73:7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
- Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
- Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Proverbs 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
- Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
- Proverbs 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
- Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
- Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
- Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
- John 1:37And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
- Romans 3:13“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”
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