Ephesians 4:29
What is written? (ESV)
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
What does it say?
Let no filthy speech come out of your mouths, but only things that are uplifting and beneficial to those hearing.
What is its immediate context?
Paul is in the midst of instructing against various things like corrupt speech, bitterness, anger, slander, etc. Instead, he is encouraging the saints to be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving (vs 32).
How Ephesians 4:29 is applied across Bible answers
Should a Christian use profanity?
Christian's should always be speaking in a way that lifts up and benefits others.
