Nehr · Ephesians 4

Ephesians 4:29

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.

— Ephesians 4:29, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

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