Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.
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Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becommeth vpright men to be thankefull.
Psalms 107:21Let them therefore cofesse before the Lord his louing kindnesse, and his wonderful workes before the sonnes of men,
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel vnderstood that he had sealed the writing, hee went into his house, and his window being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, he kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed and praysed his God, as he did aforetime.
Mark 7:22Theftes, couetousnes, wickednes, deceite, vncleannes, a wicked eye, backbiting, pride, foolishnesse.
Romans 1:28For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,
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 →