Ephesians 5:4
Greek Text— Ephesians 5:4nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
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casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit. I have not been drinking wine or strong drink, but I poured out my soul before Yahweh.
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”
Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
For I know that this will turn out to my salvation, through your prayers and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
But he lingered; and the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and his two daughters’ hands, Yahweh being merciful to him; and they took him out, and set him outside of the city.
Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,
Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.
yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,
if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray to you toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, the city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said yet again to Joab, “But come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.” Joab said, “Why do you want to run, my son, since you will have no reward for the news?”
Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
Yes, my heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked
But these speak evil of whatever things they don’t know. They are destroyed in these things that they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever.