Dangers of Jesting
Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.


It is dangerous to jest with God, death, or the devil; for the first neither can nor will be mocked: the second mocks all men at one time or another; and the third puts an eternal sarcasm on those who are too familiar with him.

(J. Beaumont.)



Parallel Verses
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.




Against Foolish Talking and Jesting
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