Colossians 3:8

Blasphemy,— The original word properly signifiesblasphemy; but it includes not only impious speeches with regard to God, which is the highest degree of malignant language, but all railing and reproachful speeches against ourbrethren. See Matthew 15:19. Ephesians 4:31. By filthy communication, obscene and lewd discourse is generally understood. Dr. Whitby explains the original word of reproachful language; but the former sense is, I think, rather to be preferred, as reproachful language seems abundantly forbidden in the former article; and as in the parallel Epistleto the Ephesians the Apostle expressly forbids such filthycommunication. See Ephesians 4:29.