Ephesians 5:4

Nor let there be filthiness, or foolish talk, or coarse jesting, which are not proper: but rather giving of thanks.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But sexual immorality, and all impurity, or covetousness, must not even be named among you, as is befitting saints;

5For this you know: that no sexually immoral or impure person, or covetous man, (for such a man is an idolater,) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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Cross References

Mark 7:22Covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lustfulness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness:

Romans 1:28And as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper.

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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