Ephesians 5:29

Easy To Read Version

When you talk, don’t say any bad things. But say things that people need—things that will help other people become stronger. Then the things you say will help the people who listen to you.

Cross References

Genesis 2:23

And the man said,

Proverbs 11:17

A kind man will profit. But a mean man will cause trouble for himself.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Some people say, “It is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing. If you don’t work, you will starve to death.”

Isaiah 40:11

The Lord will lead his people\par like a shepherd leads sheep.\par The Lord will use his arm (power)\par and gather his sheep together.\par The Lord will pick up the little sheep\par and hold them in his arms.\par Their mothers will walk beside him.\par

Ezekiel 34:27

And the trees growing in the field will produce their fruit. The earth will give its harvest. So the sheep will be safe on their land. I will break the yokes {\cf2\super [275]} on them. I will save them from the power of the people that made them slaves. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets. {\cf2\super [361]} You kill with rocks those men that God sent to you. Many, many times I wanted to help your people. I wanted to gather your people together like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you did not let me.

Matthew 6:26

Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or save food in barns. But your heavenly Father feeds those birds. And you know that you are worth much more than the birds.

Romans 1:31

they are foolish, they don’t keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to other people.

Ephesians 5:28

And husbands should love their wives like that. They should love their wives like they love their own bodies. The man who loves his wife loves himself.

Ephesians 5:30

And don’t make the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [36]} sad. The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to God. God gave you that Spirit to show that God will make you free at the right time.

Ephesians 5:31

\{The Scriptures {\cf2\super [42]} say,\} “So a man will leave his father and mother and join his wife. And the two people will become one.” {\cf2\super [43]}