Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, things that 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 knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Mark 7:22thefts, covetings, 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 →