Ephesians 5:4
Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Psalms 33:1A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.
Psalms 107:21Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored, and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before.
Mark 7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
Romans 1:28And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →