Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
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Psalms 33:1Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms 107:21Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Mark 7:22covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
Romans 1:28And even as they refused to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
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 →