Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Let 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. no. Ephesians 5:3,4 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints: . . . Psalm 5:9 For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain. Psalm 52:2 All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit. Psalm 73:7-9 Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart. . . . Matthew 12:34-37 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. . . . Romans 3:13,14 Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they have dealt deceitfully. The venom of asps is under their lips. . . . 1 Corinthians 15:32,33 If (according to man) I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it profit me, if the dead rise not again? Let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die. . . . Colossians 3:8,9 But now put you also all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your mouth. . . . Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. James 3:2-8 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body. . . . 2 Peter 2:18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: Jude 1:13-16 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion: wandering stars, to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever. . . . Revelation 13:5,6 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies: and power was given to him to do, two and forty months. . . . that which. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart: . . . Psalm 37:30,31 The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment. . . . Psalm 45:2 Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. Psalm 71:17,18,24 Thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth: and till now I will declare thy wonderful works. . . . Psalm 78:4,5 They have not been hidden from their children, in another generation. Declaring the praises of the Lord, and his powers, and his wonders which he hath done. . . . Proverbs 10:31,32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things. . . . Proverbs 12:13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress. Proverbs 15:2-4,7,23 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. . . . Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things. Proverbs 25:11,12 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver. . . . Isaiah 50:4 The Lord hath given me a learned tongue, that I should know how to uphold by word him that is weary: he wakeneth in the morning, in the morning he wakeneth my ear, that I may hear him as a master. Malachi 3:16-18 Then they that feared the Lord, spoke every one with his neighbour: and the Lord gave ear, and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that fear the Lord, and think on his name. . . . Luke 4:22 And all gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said: Is not this the son of Joseph? 1 Corinthians 14:19 But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue. Colossians 3:16,17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God. . . . Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do. to the use of edifying. Ephesians 4:12,16 For the perfecting of the saints, for the word of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: . . . minister. Matthew 5:16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 3:1 In like manner also, let wives be subject to their husbands: that, if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives, Context New Life in Christ …28He that stole, let him now steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need. 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. 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption.… Cross References Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Romans 14:19 Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of peace and keep the things that are of edification, one towards another. Romans 15:2 Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification. Ephesians 5:4 Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks. Colossians 3:8 But now put you also all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your mouth. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do. Lexicon {Let} noμὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. unwholesome σαπρὸς (sapros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4550: Rotten, useless, corrupt, depraved. From sepo; rotten, i.e. Worthless. talk λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. come ἐκπορευέσθω (ekporeuesthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1607: From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mouths, στόματος (stomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. only εἴ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. what is τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. helpful ἀγαθὸς (agathos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. building up οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. the [one] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in need χρείας (chreias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. [and] ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. bringing δῷ (dō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. grace χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. to those τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who listen. ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Additional Translations 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. Do not let any unwholesome word go forth out of your mouth, but only good, for edification of the need, so that it may give grace to those hearing. 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. 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. 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]. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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; Jump to Previous Benefit Building Communication Corrupt Ear Edifying Evil Fits Good Grace Hear Hearers Impart Lips Means Minister Moment Mouth Necessary Need Needful Needs Occasion Others Proceed Speech Talk Teaching Use Word WordsJump to Next Benefit Building Communication Corrupt Ear Edifying Evil Fits Good Grace Hear Hearers Impart Lips Means Minister Moment Mouth Necessary Need Needful Needs Occasion Others Proceed Speech Talk Teaching Use Word WordsExternal Links Ephesians 4:29 NIVEphesians 4:29 NLT Ephesians 4:29 ESV Ephesians 4:29 NASB Ephesians 4:29 ASV Ephesians 4:29 Bible Apps Ephesians 4:29 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 4:29 Chinese Bible Ephesians 4:29 French Bible Ephesians 4:29 German Bible Alphabetical: a according any as benefit building but come Do edification for from give good grace hear helpful is it let listen may moment mouth mouths need needs no not of only others out proceed so such talk that the their those to unwholesome up what who will word your NT Letters: Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out (Ephes. 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