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Ephesians 5:4

King James Version

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

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

World English Bible

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