Ephesians 5:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴ Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Common English Bible

⁴ Obscene language, silly talk, or vulgar jokes aren’t acceptable for believers. Instead, there should be thanksgiving.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.

Ephesians 5:4 Cross References

Proverbs 12:23

A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicises stupidity.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Proverbs 26:19

so is the person who deceives his neighbour and says, ‘I was only joking! ’

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness;

Daniel 6:10

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upstairs room opened towards Jerusalem,  and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God,  just as he had done before.

Mark 7:22

adulteries,   greed,   evil actions, deceit,   self-indulgence,   envy,   slander,   pride,   and foolishness.

John 6:23

Some boats from Tiberias  came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Romans 1:28

And because they did not think it worth while to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a corrupt mind so that they do what is not right.

2 Corinthians 1:11

while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our  behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Ephesians 1:16

I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,  so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 3:8

But now, put away  all the following: anger,  wrath,  malice,  slander,  and filthy language from your mouth.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy  we experience before our God because of you,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will  for you in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:8

For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

Hebrews 13:15

Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.

2 Peter 2:18

For by uttering boastful, empty words,  they seduce, with fleshly desires and debauchery, people who have barely escaped  from those who live in error.

2 Peter 2:7

and if he rescued righteous Lot,  distressed by the depraved behaviour of the immoral

Jude 1:10

But these people blaspheme anything they do not understand. And what they do understand by instinct #– #like irrational animals #– #by these things they are destroyed.

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars  for whom the blackness of darkness  is reserved for ever.