Ephesians 4:29

Radiate New Testament

Don’t let any foul language come out of your mouths. Say only what will help build others up and meet their needs. Then what you say will help those who are listening.

Cross References

Colossians 4:6

Learn how to speak with people graciously, using just the right words. That way you’ll know how to answer everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so that others can see it. Then they’ll see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12

People who don’t believe might accuse you of doing wrong. But lead such good lives among them that they’ll see your good deeds and give glory to God on the day Jesus returns.

Luke 4:22

Everyone said good things about him. They were amazed at the gracious words they heard from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. If any of them don’t believe God’s word, they may be won over to Christ without words by seeing how their wives live.

Ephesians 4:16

who makes the whole body grow and build itself up in love. Each part of the body does its work in connection and cooperation with all the other parts.

Ephesians 4:12

They all train God’s people to serve so that the body of Christ will be built up,

2 Peter 2:18

They speak empty, bragging words. By appealing to lust and desire, they tempt new believers who are just escaping from others who are living wrong.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the church, I’d rather speak five words in a language people can understand, in order to teach them, than 10,000 words in an unfamiliar language.

Romans 14:19

So let’s do all we can to live in peace, and let’s work hard to build one another up.

Romans 15:2

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good in order to build them up.

John 1:37

When the two disciples heard him say that, they followed Jesus.