Ephesians 4:28-30

Expanded Bible

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. ³⁰ And do not ·make the Holy Spirit sad [grieve/bring sorrow to the Holy Spirit]. ·The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to him and he will make you free when the final day comes […by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption].