Ephesians 5:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't use dirty or foolish or filthy words. Instead, say how thankful you are.

Cross References

Psalm 33:1

You are the LORD's people. Obey him and celebrate! He deserves your praise.

Psalm 92:1

It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, LORD Most High!

Proverbs 12:23

Be sensible and don't tell everything you know— only fools spread foolishness everywhere.

Proverbs 15:2

Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.

Proverbs 26:19

than to cheat someone and say, “I was only fooling!”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

Fools begin with nonsense, and their stupid chatter ends with disaster.

Daniel 6:10

Daniel heard about the law, but when he returned home, he went upstairs and prayed in front of the window that faced Jerusalem. In the same way that he had always done, he knelt down in prayer three times a day, giving thanks to God.

Mark 7:22

unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, meanness, deceit, indecency, envy, insults, pride, and foolishness.

John 6:23

some boats from Tiberias sailed near the place where the crowd had eaten the bread for which the Lord had given thanks.

Romans 1:28

Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them. That's why they do all sorts of indecent things.

2 Corinthians 1:11

Please help us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks for the blessings we receive in answer to all these prayers.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thank God for his gift that is too wonderful for words!

Ephesians 1:16

So I never stop being grateful for you, as I mention you in my prayers.

Ephesians 4:29

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must stop doing such things. You must stop being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we possibly thank God enough for all the happiness you have brought us?

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

Philemon 1:8

Christ gives me the courage to tell you what to do.

Hebrews 13:15

Our sacrifice is to keep offering praise to God in the name of Jesus.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life.

2 Peter 2:7

Lot lived right and was greatly troubled by the terrible way those wicked people were living. He was a good man, and day after day he suffered because of the evil things he saw and heard. So the Lord rescued him.

Jude 1:10

But these people insult powers they don't know anything about. They are like senseless animals that end up getting destroyed, because they live only by their feelings.

Jude 1:13

Their shameful deeds show up like foam on wild ocean waves. They are like wandering stars for ever doomed to the darkest pits of hell.