Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:25-32


All lying, and corrupt communications, that stir up evil desires and lusts, grieve the SPIRIT of GOD.

Corrupt passions of bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil-speaking, and malice, grieve the HOLY SPIRIT. Provoke not the Holy, Blessed SPIRIT of GOD to withdraw HIS Presence and HIS Gracious influences. 

The body will be Redeemed from the power of the grave at the Resurrection day.

Wherever that Blessed SPIRIT dwells as a SANCTIFIER, HE is the Earnest of all the Joys and Glories of that Redemption day.

Matthew Henry

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