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Ephesians 4:29

σαπρός (G4550) гнилой, испорченный, бесполезный, неприятный (Simpson; Abbott),
έκπορευέσθω praes. med. (dep.) imper. от έκπορεύομαι (G1607) выходить, исходить,
οικοδομή (G3619) строение, созидание.
δω aor. conj. act. от δίδωμι (G3708) давать. Conj. с ίν (G2443) выражает цель,
χάρις (G5485) благодать. Используется с этим гл. для обозначения милости, доставлять удовольствие, приносить пользу, "чтобы оно послужило на благо слушателям" (Hodge),
άκούουσιν praes. act. part. от άκούω (G191) слышать.

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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