Ephesians 5:4

God's Word

It’s not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks ⌞to God⌟.

Cross References

Psalm 33:1

Joyfully sing to the Lord, you righteous people. Praising ⌞the Lord⌟ is proper for decent people.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to make music to praise your name, O Most High.

Proverbs 12:23

A sensible person ⌞discreetly⌟ hides knowledge, but foolish minds preach stupidity.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

Proverbs 26:19

so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A fool starts out by talking foolishness and ends up saying crazy things that are dangerous.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. An upper room in his house had windows that opened in the direction of Jerusalem. Three times each day he got down on his knees and prayed to his God. He had always praised God this way.

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, cursing, arrogance, and foolishness come from within a person.

John 6:23

Other boats from Tiberias arrived near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord gave thanks.

Romans 1:28

And because they thought it was worthless to acknowledge God, God allowed their own immoral minds to control them. So they do these indecent things.

2 Corinthians 1:11

since you are also joining to help us when you pray for us. Then many people will thank God for the favor he will show us because many people prayed for us.

2 Corinthians 9:15

I thank God for his gift that words cannot describe.

Ephesians 1:16

I never stop thanking God for you. I always remember you in my prayers.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

Philippians 4:6

Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.

Colossians 3:8

Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

We can never thank God enough for all the joy you give us as we rejoice in God’s presence.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.

Philemon 1:8

Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing.

Hebrews 13:15

Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.

2 Peter 2:18

They arrogantly use nonsense to seduce people by appealing to their sexual desires, especially to sexual freedom. They seduce people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

2 Peter 2:7

Yet, God rescued Lot, a man who had his approval. Lot was distressed by the lifestyle of people who had no principles and lived in sexual freedom.

Jude 1:10

Whatever these people don’t understand, they insult. Like animals, which are creatures of instinct, they use whatever they know to destroy themselves.

Jude 1:13

Their shame is like the foam on the wild waves of the sea. They are wandering stars for whom gloomy darkness is kept forever.