Ephesians 5:4
“Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient: but rather giuing of thankes.”
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Ephesians 5:4 Context
2And walke in loue, as Christ also hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling sauour; 3But fornication and all vncleannesse, or couetousnesse, let it not be once named amongst you, as becommeth Saints: 4Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient: but rather giuing of thankes. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor vncleane person, nor couetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdome of Christ, and of God. 6Let no man deceiue you with vaine words: for because of these things commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.
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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- King James Version
and {there must be no} filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
- Basic English Bible
and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
- Darby Bible
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- Webster's Bible
Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks.
- Weymouth Bible
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
- World English Bible
ethir filthe, or foli speche, or harlatrye, that perteyneth not to profit, but more doyng of thankyngis.
- Wycliffe Bible
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:4
5:4 Nor foolish talking - Tittle tattle, talking of nothing, the weather, fashions, meat and drink. Or jesting - The word properly means, wittiness, facetiousness, esteemed by the heathens an half - virtue. But how frequently even this quenches the Spirit, those who are tender of conscience know. Which are not convenient - For a Christian; as neither increasing his faith nor holiness.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:4
Eph 5:4 Filthiness. All kinds of indecency. Foolish talking. Buffoonery. Jesting. Wit of doubtful morality, words and suggestions of doubtful and double meaning. Are not convenient. Are not becoming. It is more becoming to Christians to engage in thanksgiving.