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

And just as they had refused to continue to have a full knowledge of God, so it was to utterly worthless minds that God gave them up, for them to do things which should not be done.

Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting,

But

but drink deeply of God's Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and offer praise in your hearts to the Lord.

offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers.

Yet a number of small boats came from Tiberias to the neighbourhood of the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

while you on your part lend us your aid in entreaty for us, so that from many lips thanksgivings may rise on our behalf for the boon granted to us at the intercession of many.

Thanks be to God for His unspeakably precious gift!

Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.

and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.

For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,

In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

Through Him, then, let us continually lay on the altar a sacrifice of praise to God, namely, the utterance of lips that give thanks to His Name.