Ephesians 4:29-30 Outline

Ephesians 4:29-30
29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. 30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

In this passage, Paul challenges corrupt communication by Christians, commands us to be edifying in our speech, and bids us to take care not to grieve the Holy Spirit with our talk (as well as our stealing, anger or untruthfulness).

I. Christian must, in reliance on God’s grace, refuse to speak harmfully (29)
[The Prohibition]
29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, . . .


II. Christians must aim in our talk to edify and bless our hearers (29b)
[The Exhortation]
29 . . . but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.


III. Christians must aim to speak so as not to grieve the Holy Spirit (30)
[The Motivation]
30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.