Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 5:4

"nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks." — Ephesians 5:4 (ASV)

All sorts of evil, frivolous, fruitless talk should be condemned by the Christian. He should feel that he lives in a nobler way; he lives with purpose; he lives to bear fruit; and that which bears no fruit, and from which no good can come, is not for him. But rather giving of thanks. Oh, for more of this giving of thanks! It should perfume the labors of the day, it should sweeten the rest of the night, this giving of thanks. We are always receiving blessings; let us never cease to give God thanks for them. If we never cease thanking until we are beyond the need of blessing, we will go on praising the Lord as long as we live here, and continue to do so throughout eternity.