Good news version of ephesians 4 25 27

Here's a possible "good news" version of Ephesians 4:25-27:

"Instead of lying to each other, speak the truth in love. Let your words be a blessing, not a curse. And don't let the sun go down on your anger - instead, forgive each other, just as God forgave you through Christ."

In this version, I've tried to focus on the positive and uplifting aspects of the original text, while still conveying the same message. Here's a breakdown of the changes I made:

• "Instead of lying to each other" becomes "Instead of lying to each other, speak the truth in love". This emphasizes the positive action of speaking truthfully, rather than just avoiding lying.
• "Let your words be a blessing, not a curse" is a more positive way of phrasing the idea of using words to build each other up, rather than tearing each other down.
• "And don't let the sun go down on your anger" is a more concise and direct way of saying "don't let the sun go down while you're still angry". This phrase is often used to convey the idea of not letting anger linger or become a habit.
• "Forgive each other, just as God forgave you through Christ" is a more explicit statement of the connection between forgiveness and God's forgiveness. This emphasizes the idea that we are called to forgive others in the same way that God has forgiven us through Christ.