Parallel Verses
Amplified
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
New American Standard Bible
Let no
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,
International Standard Version
Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.
A Conservative Version
Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
American Standard Version
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.
An Understandable Version
Do not allow unwholesome [Note: The Greek word for "unwholesome" is "rotten, diseased"] language to come from your mouth, but only what is helpful for building up those who need it, so that you can impart favor [i.e., benefit] to those who listen [to you].
Anderson New Testament
Let no impure speech come out of your mouth, but whatever is good for needful edification, that it may give grace to the hearers:
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building others up according to the need of the moment, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let no obscene language defile your mouth, use only such as tends to edification, that it may be beneficial to the hearers.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
Let no corrupt communication go forth out of your mouth, but if anything is good unto edification of need, in order that he may give grace to those who hear.
Goodspeed New Testament
No bad word must ever pass your lips, but only words that are good and suited to improve the occasion, so that they will be a blessing to those who hear them.
John Wesley New Testament
Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
Julia Smith Translation
Let not any foul word go out of your mouth, but if any good to the building of necessity, that it might give grace to them hearing.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
Modern King James verseion
Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.
Moffatt New Testament
Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them.
Montgomery New Testament
From your lips let no evil words come forth, but such as occasion warrants, such as are good for upbuilding and give a blessing to the hearers.
NET Bible
You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;
Sawyer New Testament
Let no evil word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for useful edification, that it may afford benefit to those that hear.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, no putrid discourse, out of your mouth, be going forth, but if anything is good - suited to the needful upbuilding, - that it may give benefit unto them that hear;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let no loose discourse proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for useful edification, that it may communicate grace to the hearers.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
You must stop letting any bad word pass your lips, but only words that are good for building up as the occasion demands, so that they will result in spiritual blessing to the hearers.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for the supplying of the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Worsley New Testament
Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth; but what is good to useful edification, that it may benefit the hearers.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Interlinear
Ekporeuomai
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Ekporeuomai
Tis
Agathos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:29
Prayers for Ephesians 4:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Old Behavior, New Behavior, And Motivation
28
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God [but seek to please Him], by whom you were sealed and marked [branded as God’s own] for the day of redemption [the final deliverance from the consequences of sin].
Names
Cross References
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].
Proverbs 10:31-32
The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 15:2-4
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Psalm 37:30-31
The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
Proverbs 25:11-12
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given Me [His
That I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple [as One who is taught].
Matthew 5:16
Matthew 12:34-37
Romans 3:13-14
“Their throat is an open grave;
They [habitually] deceive with their tongues.”
“The venom of asps is beneath their lips.”
1 Corinthians 14:19
nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].
Ephesians 4:16
From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up
Ephesians 5:3-4
But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith].
Colossians 3:8-9
But now rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene (abusive, filthy, vulgar) language from your mouth.
Colossians 3:16-17
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
James 3:2-8
For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].
1 Peter 3:1
In the same way, you wives, be
Jude 1:13-16
wild waves of the sea, flinging up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of deep darkness has been reserved forever.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on your heart and mind.
Psalm 5:9
For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;
Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].
Their throat is an open grave;
They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the sons of men;
Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 71:17-18
O God, You have taught me from my youth,
And I still declare Your wondrous works and miraculous deeds.
Psalm 71:24
My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.
Psalm 73:7-9
Their eye bulges from fatness [they have more than the heart desires];
The imaginations of their mind run riot [with foolishness].
Psalm 78:4-5
We will not hide them from their children,
But [we will] tell to the generation to come the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
And [tell of] His great might and power and the wonderful works that He has done.
Malachi 3:16-18
Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
Luke 4:22
And [as He continued on] they all were speaking well of Him, and were in awe and were wondering about the words of grace which were coming from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”
1 Corinthians 15:32-33
What good has it done me if, [merely] from a human point of view, I
1 Peter 2:12
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that
2 Peter 2:18
For uttering arrogant words of vanity [pompous words disguised to sound scholarly or profound, but meaning nothing and containing no spiritual truth], they beguile and lure using lustful desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.
Revelation 13:5-6
And the beast was given a mouth (the power of speech), uttering great things and arrogant and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom and authority to act and to do as he pleased for
Ephesians 4:12
[and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];