Ephesians 4:30-32
What is written? (ESV)
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
What does it say?
The Holy Spirit, who has sealed us for the day of redemption, can be grieved (distressed, sorrowful). Therefore, don’t engage in bitterness, wrath, anger, screaming, and backbiting, along with all hatred. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted and forgiving, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
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 4:30-32 is applied across Bible answers
How does one grieve the Holy Spirit? (Ephesians 4:30-32)
It is possible for a Christian to "grieve the Holy Spirit", and Paul goes on to describe how a Christian can do that by not putting away (or continuing to engage in) behavior that is ungodly instead of being kind, tenderhearted, forgiving, etc.
What does the Holy Spirit do for the Christian today?
While the Holy Spirit has been given as a seal for the Christian, He is grieved and sorrowful when that Christian engages in sinful acts.
