Ephesians 5:4

and shamefulness and foolish-word-ia or witty-ia, which[plural] it-has_not_been-arriving-anew/appertaining; contrariwise, more, well-favor-ia/thanksgiving,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3Moreover, sexual-immorality and every unclean-ia or greater-having-ia: neither be-being-name-ized in to{you}, according-as is-being-fitting to{holy[plural]},

5for the-same, be-having-beheld knowing that every sexual-immoral-er or unclean or much-more-having-er who is-being idol-employer is_not_having inheritance in to{the kingdom} of{the Anointed} and of{God}.

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Cross References

Mark 7:22thefts, greater-having-ias, evil-ias, bait, licentious-ia/wanton-ia, evil eye, evil-assertion-ia, over-show-ia/pride/arrogance, imprudent-ness.

Romans 1:28and according-as they-do_not_esteem-ize the God to-be-having in to{knowledge-upon}, the God gives-aside/delivers same into un-esteem-able/disreputable/discredited/unapproved/unqualified mind/thinking to-be-doing the not arriving-according-to/appropriate/suitable,

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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