Ephesians 4:29 | |
NASB: Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such [a word] as is good for edification according to the need [of the moment], so that it will give grace to those who hear. (NASB ©1995) GWT: Don't say anything that would hurt [another person]. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear. DBY: Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it. WEY: Let no unwholesome words ever pass your lips, but let all your words be good for benefiting others according to the need of the moment, so that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers. WBS: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. WEB: Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. YLT: 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; | |
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