Ephesians 5:4

and indecorum, or foolish talking, or indecent jesting, which is not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But all fornication, and uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be named among you, as it becomes saints;

5for you are knowing this, that no fornicator, or unclean person, or covetous, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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Cross References

Mark 7:22thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, impurity, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, folly.

Romans 1:28And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are inappropriate;

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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