Ephesians 5:4 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Ephesians 5:4 - Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

and there must be no filthiness [fn]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

nor filthiness and foolish talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting - all of which are out of character - but rather thanksgiving.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

aut turpitudo aut stultiloquium aut scurrilitas quae ad rem non pertinent sed magis gratiarum actio

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَكَذَلِكَ الْبَذَاءَةُ وَالْكَلامُ السَّفِيهُ وَالْهَزْلُ، فَهِيَ غَيْرُ لائِقَةٍ. وَإِنَّمَا أَحْرَى بِكُمْ أَنْ تَلْهَجُوا بِالشُّكْرِ لِلهِ!

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلاَ الْقَبَاحَةُ، وَلاَ كَلاَمُ السَّفَاهَةِ، وَالْهَزْلُ الَّتِي لاَ تَلِيقُ، بَلْ بِالْحَرِيِّ الشُّكْرُ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Ni palabras torpes, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen; sino antes bien acciones de gracias.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

ni palabras deshonestas, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen, sino antes bien acciones de gracias.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

淫詞、妄語、和戲笑的話、都不相宜、總要說感謝的話。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

ni tampoco la conducta indecente, ni tonterías ni bromas groseras, cosas que no son apropiadas; sino más bien, acciones de gracias.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

누추함과 어리석은 말이나 희롱의 말이 마땅치 아니하니 돌이켜 감사하는 말을 하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Qu'on n'entende ni paroles déshonnêtes, ni propos insensés, ni plaisanteries, choses qui sont contraires à la bienséance; qu'on entende plutôt des actions de grâces.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

auch nicht schandbare Worte und Narrenteidinge oder Scherze, welche euch nicht ziemen, sondern vielmehr Danksagung.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Также сквернословие и пустословие и смехотворство не приличны [вам], а, напротив, благодарение;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

ni palabras deshonestas, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen; sino antes bien acciones de gracias.

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