Ephesians 5:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴ Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:4 Cross References

Psalm 33:1

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright.

Psalm 92:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High,

Proverbs 12:23

One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 26:19

so is one who deceives a neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ends in wicked madness,

Daniel 6:10

Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously.

Mark 7:22

adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, pride, folly.

John 6:23

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

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to an unfit mind and to do things that should not be done.

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Ephesians 1:16

I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers,

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must get rid of all such things: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you?

1 Thessalonians 5:18

give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Philemon 1:8

For this reason, though I am more than bold enough in Christ to command you to do the right thing,

Hebrews 13:15

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

2 Peter 2:18

For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased desires of the flesh they entice people who have just escaped from those who live in error.

2 Peter 2:7

and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man greatly distressed by the debauchery of the lawless

Jude 1:10

But these people slander whatever they do not understand, and they are destroyed by those things that, like irrational animals, they know by instinct.

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.