Ephesians 4:27-29

Expanded Bible

²⁷ Do not give the devil a ·way to defeat you [foothold; opportunity]. ²⁸ Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should ·earn an honest living for themselves [do something good/useful with their hands]. Then they will have something to share with those who ·are poor [^Lhave need].

²⁹ Don’t ·say anything that will hurt others [^Llet any rotten/unhealthy word come from your mouth], but only say what is ·helpful [good] to ·make others stronger [build others up] ·and meet [^Laccording to] their needs. Then what you say will ·do good [give grace; be a gift] to those who listen to you.