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Berean Standard Bible

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.”

Ephesians 4:31

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After urging honesty, controlled anger, and generous speech, Paul gives a closing list of what must go. The Ephesians lived among people who normally paid back hurt with hurt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

King James Version (KJV)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour outcry, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, along with all malice,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Toda amargura, y enojo, é ira, y voces, y maledicencia sea quitada de vosotros, y toda malicia:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Arrojen de ustedes la amargura, el enojo, la ira, los gritos, las calumnias y todo tipo de maldad.

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