Ephesians 5:4

New Century Version

Also, there must be no evil talk among you, and you must not speak foolishly or tell evil jokes. These things are not right for you. Instead, you should be giving thanks to God.

Cross References

Psalm 33:1

Sing to the Lord, you who do what is right; honest people should praise him.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to praise you, Lord, to sing praises to God Most High.

Proverbs 12:23

Wise people keep what they know to themselves, but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.

Proverbs 15:2

Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.

Proverbs 26:19

is the one who tricks a neighbor and then says, “I was just joking.”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

A fool begins by saying foolish things and ends by saying crazy and wicked things.

Daniel 6:10

Even though Daniel knew that the new law had been written, he went to pray in an upstairs room in his house, which had windows that opened toward Jerusalem. Three times each day Daniel would kneel down to pray and thank God, just as he always had done.

Mark 7:22

greed, evil actions, lying, doing sinful things, jealousy, speaking evil of others, pride, and foolish living.

John 6:23

But then some boats came from Tiberias and landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Romans 1:28

People did not think it was important to have a true knowledge of God. So God left them and allowed them to have their own worthless thinking and to do things they should not do.

2 Corinthians 1:11

And you can help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—that God blessed us because of their many prayers.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful for words.

Ephesians 1:16

I have not stopped giving thanks to God for you. I always remember you in my prayers,

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.

Philippians 4:6

Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks.

Colossians 3:8

But now also put these things out of your life: anger, bad temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and using evil words when you talk.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

We have so much joy before our God because of you. We cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:8

So, in Christ, I could be bold and order you to do what is right.

Hebrews 13:15

So through Jesus let us always offer to God our sacrifice of praise, coming from lips that speak his name.

2 Peter 2:18

They brag with words that mean nothing. By their evil desires they lead people into the trap of sin—people who are just beginning to escape from others who live in error.

2 Peter 2:7

But he saved Lot from those cities. Lot, a good man, was troubled because of the filthy lives of evil people.

Jude 1:10

But these people speak against things they do not understand. And what they do know, by feeling, as dumb animals know things, are the very things that destroy them.

Jude 1:13

They are like wild waves of the sea, tossing up their own shameful actions like foam. They are like stars that wander in the sky. A place in the blackest darkness has been kept for them forever.