Ephesians 5:4 “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which ar…”

Ephesians 5:4

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

American Standard Version

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.

Darby Translation

and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.

Young's Literal Translation

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“filthiness”

Colossians 3:8 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 15:2 Matthew 12:34–37 James 3:4–8 Ecclesiastes 10:13

Colossians 3:8 · BSB

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

Ephesians 4:29 · BSB

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.

Proverbs 15:2 · BSB

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

Matthew 12:34–37 · BSB

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

James 3:4–8 · BSB

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 · BSB

The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

“convenient”

Romans 1:28 Philemon 1:8

Romans 1:28 · BSB

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.

Philemon 1:8 · BSB

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

“but”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Colossians 3:15–17 Hebrews 13:15 Philippians 4:6 Psalm 92:1 2 Corinthians 9:15

1 Thessalonians 5:18 · BSB

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15–17 · BSB

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Hebrews 13:15 · BSB

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 92:1 · BSB

It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

2 Corinthians 9:15 · BSB

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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