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Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
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More Than Just Swearing
Commentators explain that "corrupt speech" (from the Greek for "rotten" or "putrid") is much broader than just profanity. It includes any talk that is obscene, slanderous, gossipy, untruthful, or malicious. The command is to eliminate all communication that is morally decaying or harmful to others, not just to avoid certain "bad words."
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Ephesians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let no corrupt communication proceed. (See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 15:33).
The word translated "corrupt"—s…
Corrupt (σαπρος). Rotten, putrid, like fruit (Matthew 7:17f.), fish (Matthew 13:48), here the opposite of …
19th Century
Anglican
Let no corrupt communication . . .—The word rendered “corrupt” is a strong word, signifying “rotten”; used in Matthew 7:1…
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Baptist
But that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye a…
Not only will Christians do “the good” (v.28); they will also speak “what is helpful.” No unhealthy language will pass through their lips. “Unwhole…
16th Century
Protestant
No filthy speech. He first forbids believers to use any filthy language, including under this name all those expressions that are…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth , &c.] As unsavoury speech, foolish talking, light and frothy…
Filthy words proceed from corruption in the speaker, and they corrupt the minds and manners of those who hear them: Christians should beware of all…
