Ephesians 5:4

Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praise to your name, Most High;

Romans 1:28

Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.

Psalm 107:21-22

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his gracious love, and for his awesome deeds for mankind.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2

The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.

Matthew 12:34-37

You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.

Mark 7:22

adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

John 6:23

Other small boats from Tiberias arrived near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you also help us by your prayers for us. Then many people will thank God on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Ephesians 1:16

I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers.

Ephesians 5:19-20

Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts;

Philippians 4:6

Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins.

Colossians 3:15-17

Let the peace of the Messiah also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.

Hebrews 13:15

Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.

James 3:4-8

And look at ships! They are so big that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the helmsman directs.

2 Peter 2:7

and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man who was greatly distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people

2 Peter 2:18

By talking high-sounding nonsense and using sinful cravings of the flesh, they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

Jude 1:10

Whatever these people do not understand, they slander. Like irrational animals, they are destroyed by the very things they know by instinct.

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their own shame. They are wandering stars for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.

Psalm 33:1

Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

General references

Bible References

Convenient

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.
Philemon 1:8
For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,

But

Ephesians 5:19
Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts;
Ephesians 1:16
I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers.
Psalm 33:1
Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful.
Psalm 92:1
It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praise to your name, Most High;
Psalm 107:21
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his gracious love, and for his awesome deeds for mankind.
Daniel 6:10
When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.
John 6:23
Other small boats from Tiberias arrived near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
2 Corinthians 1:11
as you also help us by your prayers for us. Then many people will thank God on our behalf because of the favor shown us through the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Philippians 4:6
Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of the Messiah also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we have in God's presence because of you?
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.
Hebrews 13:15
Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.

General references

Exodus 20:14
"You are not to commit adultery.

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