Ephesians 5:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
Ephesians 5:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ephesians 5:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ephesians 5:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.”
Ephesians 5:4 — World English Bible
Ephesians 5:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. ”
Ephesians 5:4 — American Standard Version
Ephesians 5:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, --the things not fit--but rather thanksgiving;”
Ephesians 5:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Ephesians 5:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving. ”
Ephesians 5:4 — Darby Translation
Ephesians 5:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.”
Ephesians 5:4 — Geneva Bible
Ephesians 5:4 in Context — Ephesians 5
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.
What Does Ephesians 5:4 Mean?
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