Ephesians 5:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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

Ephesians 5:4 Tagairtí Cros

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.