Ephesians 4:29

God's Word

Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

Cross References

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of Adam’s descendants. Grace is poured on your lips. That is why God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues.

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue makes up threats. It’s like a sharp razor, you master of deceit.

Psalm 71:24

My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 15:23

A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good!

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

Proverbs 16:21

The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

A wise person’s words win favors, but a fool’s lips are self-destructive.

Isaiah 50:4

The Almighty Lord will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage weary people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

John 1:37

When the two disciples heard John say this, they followed Jesus.

Romans 14:19

So let’s pursue those things which bring peace and which are good for each other.

Romans 15:2

We should all be concerned about our neighbor and the good things that will build his faith.

1 Corinthians 14:19

Yet, in order to teach others in church, I would rather say five words that can be understood than ten thousand words in another language.

Ephesians 4:12

Their purpose is to prepare God’s people to serve and to build up the body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:16

He makes the whole body fit together and unites it through the support of every joint. As each and every part does its job, he makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Colossians 4:6

Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.

1 Peter 2:12

Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in a similar way, place yourselves under your husbands’ authority. Some husbands may not obey God’s word. Their wives could win these men ⌞for Christ⌟ by the way they live without saying anything.

2 Peter 2:18

They arrogantly use nonsense to seduce people by appealing to their sexual desires, especially to sexual freedom. They seduce people who have just escaped from those who live in error.