THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS - Chapter 3 - Verse 8

Verse 8. But now ye also put off all these. All these which follow, as being also inconsistent with the Christian calling.

Anger, wrath. See Barnes "Ephesians 4:26".

Malice. See Barnes "Ephesians 4:31".

Blasphemy. See Barnes "Mt 9:3".

The word here seems to mean all injurious and calumnious speaking -- whether against God or man.

Filthy communication out of your mouth. Lewd, indecent, and immodest discourse. See Barnes "Ephesians 4:29".

The conversation of the heathen everywhere abounds with this. A pure method of conversation among men is the fruit of Christianity.

{++} "blasphemy" "evil speaking"