NET Bible
"Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting– all of which are out of character– but rather thanksgiving."
— Ephesians 5:4, NET Bible
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. ”
“nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”
“Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks.”
“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.”
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
Live in Love Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting– all of which are out of character– but rather thanksgiving.
For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy(such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Live in the Light Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.
Therefore do not be sharers with them,