Eph 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}
Behold also the ships, which though {they be} so great, and {are} driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
The beginning of the words of his mouth {is} foolishness: and the end of his talk {is} mischievous madness. {his talk: Heb. his mouth}
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of {our} lips giving thanks to his name. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}
For when they speak great swelling {words} of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, {through much} wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. {clean: or, for a little, or, a while, as some read}
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Oh that {men} would praise the LORD {for} his goodness, and {for} his wonderful works to the children of men!
Thanks {be} unto God for his unspeakable gift.
But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
[A Psalm {or} Song for the sabbath day.] {It is a} good {thing} to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
And even as they did not like to retain God in {their} knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; {to retain: or, to acknowledge} {a reprobate...: or, a mind void of judgment or, an unapproving mind}
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift {bestowed} upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: {for} praise is comely for the upright.
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
And even as they did not like to retain God in {their} knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; {to retain: or, to acknowledge} {a reprobate...: or, a mind void of judgment or, an unapproving mind}
So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready? {howsoever: Heb. be what may} {ready: or, convenient}