Ephesians 5:4

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Summary

Ephesians 5:4

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

Convenient

Romans 1:28

Philemon 1:8

But

Bible References

Convenient

As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;

Wherefore, tho' I have a right by virtue of my character, to prescribe what is fit:

But

expressing yourselves in psalms, in hymns, and spiritual songs; and let your hearts beat the time, in concerts of praises to the Lord,

I continually give thanks upon your account, making mention of you in my prayers;

there came other barks from Tiberias, nigh the place where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks.)

being assisted by your prayers for me, so that thanks may be returned by many, for the gracious deliverance procur'd me by their prayers.

thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.

may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.

how can I be sufficiently thankful to God upon your account, for all the joy, which by your means we have been affected with,

be thankful to God for every thing, for so christians are oblig'd to be.

Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name: