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Ephesians 5:4

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

v.4This passage

v.5For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Cross references

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

  • Colossians 3:8

    but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

  • Psalms 92:1

    It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18

    in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

  • 2 Peter 2:18

    For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

  • Mark 7:22

    covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

  • Psalms 107:21

    Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!