A little time with Scripture.
SCRIPTURE READER

Ephesians 4:31-32

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Ephesians 4:31-32

31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

32And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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A few questions for reading in context
  • Who is speaking, and to whom?
  • What is happening before and after this passage?
  • What kind of writing is this—poetry, narrative, letter, or another form?
  • What does the passage say before I consider how to apply it?