An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “Lesson 35: Transformed Talk (Ephesians 4:29)” by Stephen J. Cole, states: “Try as we may, we all have erred with our tongues! James 3:2 says, “If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.” While we may never achieve perfect control over our tongues, I’m convinced that if husbands and wives would consistently apply Ephesians 4:29, we would rarely see divorce. If parents practiced this verse toward their children, we would see few children from Christian homes rebel against their parents. If we applied it towards one another in the church, we would see few churches split over personality conflicts or minor doctrinal issues. In short, Ephesians 4:29 is a verse that would bring radical change in all of our relationships if we would apply it conscientiously: “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.” The article may be viewed at: Lesson 35: Transformed Talk (Ephesians 4:29) | Bible.org [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Ephesians 4:29]
Application: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). [Source: https://www.epm.org/resources/2003/Dec/31/biblical-principles-godly-verbal-communication ]