Imitators of God
Ephesians 5:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
- KJV
- Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
- WEB
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
- ASV
- nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
- LSV
- also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting—the things not fit—but rather thanksgiving;
- YLT
- also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;
- DBY
- and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
- DRC
- Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
- GNV
- Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἃ (“which”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τὰ (“the”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀνῆκεν (“were fit”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀνήκοντα (“are fitting”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν; Robinson–Pierpont read τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία, ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.
- RP2018
- καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.
- SCR1894
- και αισχροτης και μωρολογια η ευτραπελια τα ουκ ανηκοντα αλλα μαλλον ευχαριστια
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
JestingCanon of the New TestamentConvenientHebrews, Gospel According to theFilth; Filthiness; FilthyFool; FollyJustificationCommandmentsEphesians, Epistle to theThankfulness
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Cross-references most cited first
- Colossians 3:8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
- Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- James 3:4–8Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it…
- Matthew 12:34–37You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil…
- Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
- Colossians 3:15–17Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom,…
- 2 Peter 2:18With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
- Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
- Ephesians 5:19–20Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Mark 7:22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Psalms 107:21–22Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
- 2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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