Note 25 at Col. 3:8: Paul is stating that there are certain things Christians must put off or lay aside. The Greek verb used for "put off" is APOTITHEMI, and is used for the putting off of clothes (Acts 7:58). In Paul's analogy he is using it for the putting off of one kind of life and the putting on of another. Verse 8 emphasizes the "putting off" of the old and verses 10 and 12 emphasizes the "putting on" of the new.

As Christians there must be the putting off of anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy communication. "Anger" is the feeling of hostility, indignation, rage and wrath. "Wrath" is an action motivated by anger. "Malice" is the desire to harm others or to see others suffer. "Blasphemy" is injurious, slanderous, and irreverent speech. "Filthy communication" is foul speaking and obscene speech. All of these sins have to do somewhat with one's talk and speech.