Ephesians 4:29-32

The New Life

²⁹ _b 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 _c grace to those who hear. ³⁰ And _d do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, _e by whom you were sealed for the day of _f redemption. ³¹ _g Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. ³² _h Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, _i forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:4
   Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
   Colossians 3:8
   But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
   Matthew 12:34
   You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 4:6
   Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
   Ecclesiastes 10:12
   The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 63:10
   But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them.
   1 Thessalonians 5:19
   Do not quench the Spirit.
   
4. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:13
   In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:7
   In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
   
6. Cross References
   Colossians 3:8
   But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
   Colossians 3:19
   Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 3:12 - 13
   Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
   1 Peter 3:8
   Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 2:7
   So you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
   2 Corinthians 2:10
   Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. Indeed, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ.
   Matthew 6:14
   For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.