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Bitterness (πικρια). Old word from πικρος (bitter), in N.T. only here and Ac 8:23; Romans 3:14;[Reference Hebrews 12:15…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Let all bitterness. (See Barnes on Ephesians 4:2).
And wrath. The word here does not differ essentially from anger.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
In Ephesians 4:31 to Ephesians 5:2, he deals with malignity, as utterly unworthy of the love of God manifested to us in Jesus Christ.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
That which is good for the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you ar…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
A condensed series of imperatives winds up this section about the Christian’s attitude to one’s neighbor. This verse is negative; v.32 is positive …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Let all bitterne . He again condemns anger; but, on the present occasion, views in connection with it those offenses that usually accompan…
John Gill
JohnGill
Let all bitterness
These words are a dehortation from several vices good men are liable to, by which the Spirit of G…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson