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Ephesians 5:3

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Context

v.2and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

v.3This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 10:3

    For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.

  • Mark 7:21

    For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

  • Revelation 9:21

    and they repented not of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

  • Jeremiah 8:10

    Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

  • 1 Timothy 3:3

    no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

  • Psalms 119:36

    Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.