Ephesians 5:4
King James Version (KJV)
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
In context
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;
4 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.
Ephesians 5:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- WEB World English Bible
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
- ASV American Standard Version
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;
- DBY Darby Translation
- and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.