Albert Barnes on Ephesians 4:31
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Ephesians4:31
Let all bitterness. Eph 4:2.
And wrath. The word here does not differ essentially from anger.
Anger Eph 4:26. All cherished, unreasonable anger. And clamour. Noise, disorder, high words; such as men use in a brawl, or when they are excited. Christians are to be calm and serious. Harsh contentions and strifes; hoarse brawls and tumults, are to be unknown among them.
And evil speaking. Slander, backbiting, angry expressions, tale-bearing, reproaches, etc.
With all malice. Rather, "with all evil"--κακια. Every kind and sort of evil is to be put away, and you are to manifest only that which is good.
(c) "and wrath" Col 3:8 (d) "be put away" Tit 3:2
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