Ephesians 4:29

Conservative English Version

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

Cross References

Psalm 45:2

No one is as handsome as you! Your words are always kind. That is why God will always bless you.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing they say is true! They just want to destroy. Their words are deceitful like a hidden pit, and their tongues are good only for telling lies.

Psalm 52:2

You plan brutal crimes, and your lying words cut like a sharp razor.

Psalm 71:24

All day long I will announce your power to save. I will tell how you disgraced and disappointed those who wanted to hurt me.

Proverbs 12:13

We trap ourselves by telling lies, but we stay out of trouble by living right.

Proverbs 15:23

Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.

Proverbs 15:7

Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.

Proverbs 16:21

Good judgment proves that you are wise, and if you speak kindly, you can teach others.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

If you talk sensibly, you will have friends; if you talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself.

Isaiah 50:4

The LORD God gives me the right words to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching;

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Luke 4:22

All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, "Isn't he Joseph's son?"

John 1:37

John's two followers heard him, and they went with Jesus.

Romans 14:19

We should try to live at peace and help each other have a strong faith.

Romans 15:2

We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But words that make sense can help the church. That's why in church I had rather speak five words that make sense than to speak ten thousand words in a language that others don't know.

Ephesians 4:12

so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong.

Ephesians 4:16

of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.

Colossians 4:6

Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

That's why you must encourage and help each other, just as you are already doing.

1 Peter 2:12

Always let others see you behaving properly, even though they may still accuse you of doing wrong. Then on the day of judgment, they will honor God by telling the good things they saw you do.

1 Peter 3:1

If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him,

2 Peter 2:18

They brag out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life.