Charles Spurgeon Commentary Colossians 3:8

"but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:" — Colossians 3:8 (ASV)

But now you also put off all these; –

Put them all off, like old clothes that are never to be worn again: Put off all these; –

Anger—

It is hard work for some to pull that garment off, for it fits them so tightly. This burning coat of wrath will not readily come off; but the apostle's command is, "Put it off! Put it off!" It does not become a Christian to be an angry man.

Wrath, malice,

Christ will not live in a heart that harbors malice.

Blasphemy—

Thank God that, if we ever wore that robe, we pulled it off long ago.

Filthy communication out of your mouth.

All talking that is of a dubious character must go. Anything which suggests corruption and defilement must be put away from every Christian.