A Sting in the Jest
Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.


A jest should be such that all shall be able to join in the laugh which it occasions; but if it bears hard upon one of the company, like the crack era string, it makes a stop in the music.

(Owen Felltham.)



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.




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