Ephesians 5:4

Modern English Version

Let there be no filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse joking, which are not fitting. Instead, give thanks.

Cross References

Psalm 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise is becoming to the upright.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Proverbs 26:19

so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, “I am only joking!”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words from his mouth are folly; so the end of his words are evil madness.

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house. And his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he knelt on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.

Mark 7:22

theft, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, an envious eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

John 6:23

However, other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they ate bread when the Lord had given thanks.

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not proper.

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you help together by praying for us, so that thanks may be given by many on our behalf for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many persons.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.

Ephesians 1:16

do not cease giving thanks for you, mentioning you in my prayers,

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.

Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must also put away all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language out of your mouth.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Philemon 1:8

Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do that which is proper,

Hebrews 13:15

Through Him, then, let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak arrogant words of vanity, they entice by the lusts of the flesh and by depravity those who barely escaped from those who live in error.

2 Peter 2:7

and if He delivered righteous Lot, who was distressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked

Jude 1:10

But these men slander those things that they do not understand. But they destroy themselves in those things that, like unreasoning animals, they know by instinct.

Jude 1:13

raging waves of the sea, which are foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom the gloom of darkness has been kept forever.