Ephesians 4:29

Catholic Public Domain Version

Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.

Cross References

Psalm 45:2

Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

Psalm 5:9

Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight.

Psalm 52:2

They were corrupted, and they became abominable with iniquities. There is no one who does good.

Proverbs 12:13

For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.

Proverbs 15:23

A man rejoices in the verdict of his own mouth. And a word at the right time is best.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise shall disseminate knowledge. The heart of the foolish will be dissimilar.

Proverbs 16:21

Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of a wise man are graceful, but the lips of a foolish man will throw him down with violence.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord has given me a learned tongue, so that I would know how to uphold with a word, one who has weakened. He rises in the morning, he rises to my ear in the morning, so that I may heed him like a teacher.

Matthew 5:16

So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.

Luke 4:22

And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, "Is this not the son of Joseph?"

John 1:37

And two disciples were listening to him speaking. And they followed Jesus.

Romans 14:19

And so, let us pursue the things that are of peace, and let us keep to the things that are for the edification of one another.

Romans 15:2

Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

Ephesians 4:12

for the sake of the perfection of the saints, by the work of the ministry, in the edification of the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

For in him, the whole body is joined closely together, by every underlying joint, through the function allotted to each part, bringing improvement to the body, toward its edification in charity.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Because of this, console one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.

1 Peter 2:12

Keep your behavior among the Gentiles to what is good, so that, when they slander you as if you were evildoers, they may, by the good works that are seen in you, glorify God on the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:1

Similarly also, wives should be subject to their husbands, so that, even if some do not believe the Word, they may benefit without the Word, through the behavior of these wives,

2 Peter 2:18

For, speaking with the arrogance of vanity, they lure, by the desires of fleshly pleasures, those who are fleeing to some extent, who are being turned from error,