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Ephesians 5:4

also indecency, and foolish talking or jesting, things not befitting, but thankfulness instead.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or greed, shall not even be named among you as befits the sanctified,

5For ye are men who know this, that no fornicator, or unclean man, or covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:1Rejoice in LORD, O ye righteous. Praise is comely for the upright.

Psalms 107:21O that men would praise LORD for his loving kindness, and for his wonderful works to the sons of men!

Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d

Mark 7:22covetings, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, an evil eye, reviling, pride, foolishness.

Romans 1:28And just as they did not approve having God in knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind, to do things that are not fit;

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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