Ephesians 5:4
Strong's Lexicon
[Nor should there be]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

obscenity,
αἰσχρότης (aischrotēs)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 151: Obscenity, indecency, baseness. From aischros; shamefulness, i.e. Obscenity.

foolish talk,
μωρολογία (mōrologia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3473: Foolish talking. From a compound of moros and lego; silly talk, i.e. Buffoonery.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

crude joking,
εὐτραπελία (eutrapelia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2160: Low jesting, ribaldry. From a compound of eu and a derivative of the base of trope; witticism, i.e. ribaldry.

which
(ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

are out of character,
ἀνῆκεν (anēken)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 433: Is due, becoming, suitable, proper. From ana and heko; to attain to, i.e. be proper.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

rather
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

thanksgiving.
εὐχαριστία (eucharistia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2169: Thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving. From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

Young's Literal Translation
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting,—the things not fit—but rather thanksgiving;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

New American Standard Bible
and [there must be no] filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

King James Bible
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

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

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 and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

International Standard Version
Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
















Cross References
Proverbs 26:19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
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