29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.


In Context

26 "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,

27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Ephesians 4:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:29Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29Let 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.