Ephesians 5:4

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Nor shameful conduct, nor foolish talk or jesting, for they are wholly out of place among you; but rather thanksgiving.

Cross References

Mark 7:22

Greed, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly;

John 6:23

Some boats, however, had come from Tiberias, from near the spot where they had eaten the bread after the Master had said the thanksgiving.

Romans 1:28

Then, as they would not keep God before their minds, God abandoned them to depraved thoughts, so that they did all kinds of shameful things.

2 Corinthians 1:11

And then many lips will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers.

2 Corinthians 9:15

All thanks to God for his inestimable gift!

Ephesians 1:16

Have never omitted to thank God on your behalf, whenever I make mention of you in my prayers.

Ephesians 4:29

Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.

Colossians 3:8

You, however, must now lay aside all such things--anger, passion, malice, slander, abuse.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God enough for all the happiness that you are giving us in the sight of our God?

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:8

And so, though my union with Christ enables me, with all confidence, to dictate the course that you should adopt,

Hebrews 13:15

Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.

2 Peter 2:18

With boastful and foolish talk, they appeal to the passions of man's lower nature, and, by their profligacy, entice those who are just escaping from the men who live such misguided lives.

2 Peter 2:7

but he rescued righteous Lot, whose heart was vexed by the wanton licentiousness of his neighbors;

Jude 1:10

But these men malign whatever they do not understand; while they use such things as they know by instinct (like the animals that have no reason) for their own corruption.

Jude 1:13

They are wild sea waves, foaming with their own shame; they are 'wandering stars,' for which the blackest darkness has been reserved for ever.