Ephesians 4:29

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Let no foul word come out of your mouth, but only what is good for edification, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Cross References

Matthew 5:16

Let your light shine before others in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Luke 4:22

They were all speaking well of him and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph's son?”

John 1:37

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

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what brings about peace and mutual edification.

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

1 Corinthians 14:19

Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting joint, grows and builds itself up in love as each individual part does its work.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, even as you are doing.

1 Peter 2:12

keeping your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God on the day of his visitation.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, submit to your own husbands, so that, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won without a word by the way you live

2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic words of nonsense, and with sensual desires of the flesh they entice people who have truly escaped from others who live in error.