Ephesians 5:4
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:19
so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"

Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Philemon 1:8
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,


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

filthiness.



Ephesians 4:29
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.



Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.



Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

convenient.



Romans 1:28
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;



Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

but.



Ephesians 5:19,20
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; …



Ephesians 1:16
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;



Psalm 33:1
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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