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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 4, Verse 29

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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
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
American Standard Version
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
New English Translation
Live Wisely Therefore consider carefully how you live– not as unwise but as wise,
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.
30
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
31
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
32
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
1
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
2
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
3
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
4
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
5
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
6
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
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For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light: