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Eph. 5:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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

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Rom. 1:28• ²⁸And 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; (Rom. 1:28)

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filthiness.

Eph. 4:29• ²⁹Let 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. (Eph. 4:29)

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Prov. 12:23• ²³A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. (Prov. 12:23)

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Prov. 15:2• ²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. (Prov. 15:2)

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Eccl. 10:13• ¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. (Eccl. 10:13)

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Matt. 12:34‑37• ³⁴O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
³⁵A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
³⁶But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
³⁷For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. (Matt. 12:34‑37)

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Mark 7:22• ²²Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Mark 7:22)

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

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James 3:4‑8• ⁴Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
⁵Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
⁶And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
⁷For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
⁸But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:4‑8)

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2 Peter 2:7,18• ⁷And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
¹⁸For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. (2 Peter 2:7,18)

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Jude 10,13• ¹⁰But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
¹³Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. (Jude 10,13)

convenient.

Rom. 1:28• ²⁸And 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; (Rom. 1:28)

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Philem. 8• ⁸Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (Philem. 8)

but.

Eph. 5:19‑20• ¹⁹Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
²⁰Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Eph. 5:19‑20)

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Eph. 1:16• ¹⁶Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; (Eph. 1:16)

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Psa. 33:1• ¹Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. (Psa. 33:1)

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Psa. 92:1• ¹<<A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.>> It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: (Psa. 92:1)

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Psa. 107:21‑22• ²¹Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
²²And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. (Psa. 107:21‑22)

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Dan. 6:10• ¹⁰Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. (Dan. 6:10)

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John 6:23• ²³(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) (John 6:23)

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2 Cor. 1:11• ¹¹Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. (2 Cor. 1:11)

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2 Cor. 9:15• ¹⁵Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Cor. 9:15)

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Phil. 4:6• ⁶Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)

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Col. 3:15‑17• ¹⁵And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
¹⁶Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
¹⁷And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Col. 3:15‑17)

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1 Thess. 3:9• ⁹For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; (1 Thess. 3:9)

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1 Thess. 5:18• ¹⁸In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thess. 5:18)

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Heb. 13:15• ¹⁵By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Heb. 13:15)

• The positive side is brought in and the heart's reference to God's goodness, which breaks out in thanksgiving. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:1-7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and filthiness and foolishn talking, or jestingo, which are not convenientp; but rather thanksgiving.

JND Translation Notes

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Perhaps "indecent."

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Used for "buffoonery."

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"Convenient" has the French sense of convenir (see Col. 3.18, Philem. 8, "fitting"), but no other word exactly suits. Perhaps "becoming" or "suitable."

W. Kelly Translation

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