Ephesians 5:4 Parallel Translations

It's not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks to God.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

BBE:

And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.

DBY:

and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.

ERV:

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

WEY:

Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks.

WBS:

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

WEB:

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

YLT:

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;

Ephesians 5:4 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:34 "You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

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

Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

Colossians 3:8 But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor {a} jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
(a) Jests which men cast at one another: that no lightness is seen, nor evil example given, nor any offence made by evil words or backbiting.

PNT:

5:4 Filthiness. All kinds of indecency.
Foolish talking. Buffoonery.
Jesting. Wit of doubtful morality, words and suggestions of doubtful and double meaning.
Are not convenient. Are not becoming. It is more becoming to Christians to engage in thanksgiving.

WES:

5:4 Nor foolish talking - Tittle tattle, talking of nothing, the weather, fashions, meat and drink. Or jesting - The word properly means, wittiness, facetiousness, esteemed by the heathens an half - virtue. But how frequently even this quenches the Spirit, those who are tender of conscience know. Which are not convenient - For a Christian; as neither increasing his faith nor holiness.

MHC:

5:3-14 Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in worldly good, which should be in God only. Those who allow themselves, either in the lusts of the flesh or the love of the world, belong not to the kingdom of grace, nor shall they come to the kingdom of glory. When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become children of obedience, from whom God's wrath is turned away. Dare we make light of that which brings down the wrath of God? Sinners, like men in the dark, are going they know not whither, and doing they know not what. But the grace of God wrought a mighty change in the souls of many. Walk as children of light, as having knowledge and holiness. These works of darkness are unfruitful, whatever profit they may boast; for they end in the destruction of the impenitent sinner. There are many ways of abetting, or taking part in the sins of others; by commendation, counsel, consent, or concealment. And if we share with others in their sins, we must expect to share in their plagues. If we do not reprove the sins of others, we have fellowship with them. A good man will be ashamed to speak of what many wicked men are not ashamed to do. We must have not only a sight and a knowledge that sin is sin, and in some measure shameful, but see it as a breach of God's holy law. After the example of prophets and apostles, we should call on those asleep and dead in sin, to awake and arise, that Christ may give them light.

CONC:

Alike Appropriate Avoid Befitting Behaviour Coarse Convenient Discreditable Filthiness Fit Fitting Foolish Giving Instead Jesting Joking Levity Low Praise Rather Shameful Silly Sport Talk Talking Thanks Thanksgiving

Alike Appropriate Avoid Behaviour Coarse Convenient Filthiness Fit Fitting Foolish Instead Jesting Low Praise Rather Right Shameful Silly Sport Talk Talking Thanks Thanksgiving Words

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