Ephesians 5:4
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
- KJV
- Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- WEB
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
- ASV
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
- DARBY
- and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
- BLB
- and shamefulness, and foolish talk, or crude joking, which are not fitting, but rather thanksgiving.
- ÅB
- heller ikke skamløs ferd og dårlig snakk eller lettferdig tale, som alt sammen er utilbørlig, men heller takksigelse.
- OTB
- heller ikke skal det være noen obskønitet, tåpelig prat, eller grov spøk, som er upassende, men heller takksigelse.
- B1930
- heller ikke skamløs ferd og dårlig snakk eller lettferdig tale, som alt sammen er utilbørlig, men heller takksigelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Read in contextEphesians 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.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Read in contextProverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Read in contextJames 3:4–8
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Read in contextMatthew 12:34–37
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Read in contextColossians 3:15–17
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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