28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather alet him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something bto give him who has need.
29aLet no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but bwhat is good for necessary edification, cthat it may impart grace to the hearers.
30 And ado not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31aLet all bitterness, wrath, anger,1 clamor, and bevil speaking be put away from you, cwith all malice.
32 And abe kind to one another, tenderhearted, bforgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
That ye put off - And this has been one especial part of our teaching, that ye should abandon all these, and live a life totally opposite to what it was before.
Which is corrupt - The whole of your former life was corrupt and abominable; ye lived in the pursuit of pleasure and happiness; ye sought this in the gratification of the lusts of the flesh; and were ever deceived by these lusts, and disappointed in your expectations.
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