The word corrupt has meanings to include: decayed, rotting, rotten; literally, of decaying fish or fruit no longer useful for food; more generally useless, of no value, unfit. Is what we say something that gives life, preserves, nutritious for growth and well-being, valuable, and fitting? These are some ways to give grace in speech from these verses. If we do do even try to do this, we actually grieve God's Spirit...we make Him sad and hurt Him who lives in us forever.
Ephesians 4:29-30
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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