Ephesians 4:28-30
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
28 The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work[a] with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.(A) 29 No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.(B) 30 And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption.[b]
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- 4:28 Honest work: literally, “the good.” His [own] hands: some manuscripts have the full phrase as in 1 Cor 4:12.
- 4:30 See note on Eph 1:13.
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