Ungodly Thoughts Or Actions

 Many of the sins listed in this verse are connected with sins of speech. Anger often is expressed in spiteful words or a hostile attitude. Although there is a godly anger which grieves over wrongs, lawlessness, and sin, we should not become involved with the unrighteous anger expressed in this verse. Similarly, we are to abstain from ungodly wrath which implies an inappropriate verbal outburst, laced with evil intent.
 Malice in this verse suggests a violent temperament designed to do harm to others and can often be spawned from the build-up of anger or hatred, and it can often explode into a rage of Ungodly Thoughts Or Actions, while slander is connected with malicious lies, speaking evil of others, or even participating in gossip or spreading cruel rumors.
 The final part of verbal sins  to avoid is 'abusive speech' which implies participation in disgusting, unclean, and obscene language.
 May we seek to put away all the things that dishonor the Lord. May the words we speak be honest and true. May our speech be wholesome and holy. May we speak the truth in love and live lives that honor our Father in heaven.
But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, how clearly this verse shows and tells us the shocking way that words that come from our lips can be so dishonoring to You and abusive to others. We pray that the words we speak and the meditation of our hearts may be honoring to Your holy name. May our words give encouragement to others and always be spoken in love. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.