Efesios 4:31

31 Líbrense de toda amargura, furia, enojo, palabras ásperas, calumnias y toda clase de mala conducta.

Efesios 4:31 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness
These words are a dehortation from several vices good men are liable to, by which the Spirit of God is grieved: "bitterness" sometimes designs the corruption of nature, which is the gall of bitterness, and bond of iniquity; and sometimes actual sins and transgressions, even those of God's own people, which are evil and bitter things; and sometimes heretical doctrines, which are roots of bitterness; and sometimes sinful words spoken by the saints, one against another; and here perhaps it signifies, the first offence taken in the mind, against any person, upon any account, which should at once be put away, and not encouraged:

and wrath:
heat of spirit, which follows upon bitterness, or upon the spirit being embittered and offended; see ( Ezekiel 3:14 ) .

And anger;
a sinful one, cautioned against before, ( Ephesians 4:26 ) .

And clamour and evil speaking;
such as brawlings, contentions, contumelies, reproaches, slanders arising from an embittered, wrathful, and angry disposition: these should all

be put away from you, with all malice;
being the deeds of the old man, unbecoming such as are born again, and grieving to the Spirit of God.

Efesios 4:31 In-Context

29 No empleen un lenguaje grosero ni ofensivo. Que todo lo que digan sea bueno y útil, a fin de que sus palabras resulten de estímulo para quienes las oigan.

30 No entristezcan al Espíritu Santo de Dios con la forma en que viven. Recuerden que él los identificó como suyos,
y así les ha garantizado que serán salvos el día de la redención.

31 Líbrense de toda amargura, furia, enojo, palabras ásperas, calumnias y toda clase de mala conducta.

32 Por el contrario, sean amables unos con otros, sean de buen corazón, y perdónense unos a otros, tal como Dios los ha perdonado a ustedes por medio de Cristo.