Ephesians 4:29
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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πᾶς
Any
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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χάρις
Grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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στόμα
mouth
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στόμα
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
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οἰκοδομή
edification
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οἰκοδομή
Building up, edification, construction. Oikodome. Let us do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Every word spoken in the church should build not destroy.
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δίδωμι
it shall give
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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χρεία
need,
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χρεία
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
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σαπρός
Corrupt
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σαπρός
rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally)
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ἐκπορεύομαι
should go forth
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ἐκπορεύομαι
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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