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Ephesians 4:29

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29Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

LEBThe Lexham English 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,

KJV 1900King 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.