Ephesians 5:4

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Cross References (28)

  • Colossians 3:8 (31)

    But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

  • Ephesians 4:29 (27)

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (13)

    Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

  • Proverbs 15:2 (12)

    The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  • Matthew 12:34–37 (10)

    You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

  • James 3:4–8 (10)

    Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudd

  • Ecclesiastes 10:13 (6)

    The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

  • Colossians 3:15–17 (5)

    Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

  • Mark 7:22 (4)

    greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

  • 2 Peter 2:18 (4)

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

  • Hebrews 13:15 (4)

    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name

  • Ephesians 5:19–20 (4)

    Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

  • Psalms 107:21–22 (3)

    Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.

  • Philippians 4:6 (3)

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

  • Jude 1:10 (2)

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the thin

  • Psalms 92:1 (2)

    A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

  • 2 Corinthians 9:15 (2)

    Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

  • Jude 1:13 (1)

    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserve

  • 2 Corinthians 1:11 (1)

    as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their praye

  • Proverbs 12:23 (1)

    A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

  • Psalms 33:1 (1)

    Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.

  • Romans 1:28 (1)

    Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to

  • Daniel 6:10 (0)

    Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room o

  • 2 Peter 2:7 (0)

    and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless

  • Ephesians 1:16 (0)

    I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

  • John 6:23 (-1)

    However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given th

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9 (-1)

    How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

  • Philemon 1:8 (-2)

    So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,