# filthy talk

This refers to speech that is cruel or rude.

# for building others up

"for encouraging others" or "for strengthening others"

# their needs, that your words would be helpful to those who hear you

"their needs. In this way you will help those who hear you"

# do not grieve

"do not distress" or "do not upset"

# for it is by him that you were sealed for the day of redemption

The Holy Spirit assures believers that God will redeem them. Paul speaks of the Holy Spirit as if he were a mark that God puts on believers to show that he owns them. AT: "for he is the seal that assures you that God will redeem you on the day of redemption" or "for he is the one who assures you that God will redeem you on the day of redemption" or (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]