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.

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What Does Ephesians 5:4 Mean?

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