Ephesians 5:4

Ephesians 5:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
• New International Version (NIV)Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
• New King James Version (NKJV)neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

Context of Ephesians 5:4

2and walk in love, just as Messiah also loved us and gave Himself up for us as an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma. 3But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed—don’t even let these be mentioned among you, as is proper for kedoshim. Obscene, coarse, and stupid talk are also out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5Know for certain that no immoral, indecent, or greedy person—who is really an idol worshipper at heart—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Messiah and God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s judgment comes on the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:4 word by word

καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Neitherκαίkai · andG2532
• filthinessαἰσχρότηςaischrotēs · obscenityG151
• foolish talkingμωρολογίαmōrologia · foolish talkG3473
• norἤē · orG2228
• jestingεὐτραπελίαeutrapelia · vulgar jestingG2160
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• areἀνήκωanēkō · be fittingG433
• notοὐou · noG3756
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• ratherμᾶλλονmallon · more: ratherG3123
• giving of thanksεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:4

• Ephesians 4:29Let no harmful word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for building others up according to the need, so that it gives grace to those who hear it.
• Proverbs 12:23A clever person conceals his knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Ecclesiastes 10:13The words from his mouth begin as folly and end as grievous madness—
• Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
• Mark 7:22adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustfulness, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
• Colossians 3:8But now, set them all aside—anger, rage, malice, slander, and foul language out of your mouth.
• James 3:4See also the ships—though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
• 2 Peter 2:7He rescued Lot, a righteous man deeply troubled by the shameless immorality of the wicked.
• Jude 1:10But these people slander whatever they do not understand. And whatever they do understand instinctively—like animals without reason—by these things they are destroyed.
• Romans 1:28And just as they did not see fit to recognize God, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what is not fitting.
• Philemon 1:8Therefore, though I have plenty of boldness in Messiah to order you to do what’s right,
• Ephesians 5:19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your heart to the Lord—
• Ephesians 1:16I never stop giving thanks for you as I mention you in my prayers—
• Psalms 33:1Sing for joy to Adonai, you righteous. Praise is fitting for the upright.
• Psalms 92:1A psalm, a song for the Shabbat.

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Neither filthiness - · Any thing base or vile in words or acts. Foolish talking - · Scurrility, buffoonery, ridicule, or what tends to expose another to contempt. Nor jesting - · Artfully turned discourses or words, from , well or easily, and , I turn; words that can be easily turned to other meanings; double entendres; chaste words which, from their connection, and the manner in which they are used, convey an obscene or offensive meaning. It also means…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Neither filthiness - That is, obscene, or indecent conversation. Literally, that which is shameful, or deformed - ̓́ aischrotēsThe word does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. Nor foolish talking - This word - ́ mōrologia- does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. It means that kind of talk which is insipid, senseless, stupid, foolish; which is not suited to instruct, edify, profit - the idle “chitchat” which is so common in the world. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-14Verses 3-14 Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4God’s people should speak in ways that show they are thankful to God (see 4:29; 5:3, 12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. filthiness--obscenity in act or gesture. foolish talking--the talk of fools, which is folly and sin together. The Greek of it, and of "filthiness," occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. nor--rather, "or" (compare Ep 5:3). jesting--Greek, "eutrapelia"; found nowhere else in the New Testament: implying strictly that versatility which turns about and adapts itself, without regard to principle, to the shifting circumstances of the moment, and to the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ephesians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings