MANNAFEST

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.

KJV

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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.

WEB

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.

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;

DBT

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].

About this book

New Testament

EphesiansThe cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author
Paul (1:1)
Date
c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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