Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks.
New American Standard Bible
and there must be no
King James Version
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Holman 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.
A Conservative Version
also indecency, and foolish talking or jesting, things not befitting, but thankfulness instead.
American Standard Version
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Amplified
Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
An Understandable Version
Nor should obscenity, silly chatter or double-meaning jokes be used, because they are not proper either. But instead, [you should express] thanksgiving.
Anderson New Testament
nor obscene language, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not becoming; but rather the cheerful words of. a thankful heart.
Bible in Basic English
And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
Common New Testament
And there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather let there be thanksgiving.
Daniel Mace New Testament
nor buffoonry, which they call pleasantry, but is indecent: be you rather exercised in social virtue.
Darby Translation
and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
Godbey New Testament
and indecorum, or foolish talking, or indecent jesting, which is not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks:
Goodspeed New Testament
There must be no indecency or foolish or scurrilous talk??ll that is unbecoming. There should be thanksgiving instead.
John Wesley New Testament
Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient, but rather thanksgiving.
Julia Smith Translation
And obscenity, and silly discourse, or wit, which things concern not; but rather thankfulness.
King James 2000
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which [are] not proper), but rather thanksgiving.
Modern King James verseion
neither baseness, foolish talking, jesting, which are not becoming, but rather giving of thanks.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
Moffatt New Testament
no, nor indecent, silly, or scurrilous talk ??all that is improper. Rather, voice your thanks to God.
Montgomery New Testament
so too with vulgarity and buffoonery and foolish jesting. Such words become you not, but rather thanksgiving.
NET Bible
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
New Heart English Bible
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Sawyer New Testament
nor indecorum and foolish talking, or jesting, things not becoming, but rather giving of thanks.
The Emphasized Bible
And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
or obscenity, or foolish talk, or loose witticisms; things which become not [a Christian], but rather thanksgiving.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Nor shameful conduct, nor foolish talk or jesting, for they are wholly out of place among you; but rather thanksgiving.
Webster
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Weymouth New Testament
Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks.
Williams New Testament
there must be no indecency, silly talk or suggestive jesting, for they are unbecoming. There should be thanksgiving instead.
World English Bible
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Worrell New Testament
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanks-giving.
Worsley New Testament
nor ribaldry, nor buffoonery, nor wanton jesting, which are not meet: but rather giving of thanks.
Youngs Literal Translation
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
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Imitators Of God
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints, 4 neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks. 5 For of this ye are sure, since ye know that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:29
Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;
Romans 1:28
And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;
Matthew 12:34-37
How can ye, evil as ye are, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Mark 7:22
thefts, murders, adulteries, covetousness, iniquities, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
John 6:23
(but there came other boats from Tiberias near the place where they ate the bread, when the Lord had given thanks;)
2 Corinthians 1:11
you also unitedly helping us by prayer, so that for this blessing bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Ephesians 1:16
do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians 5:19-20
speaking to one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God;
Colossians 3:8
but now put ye away all these, anger, wrath, malice, evilspeaking, filthy language out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:15-17
and let the peace of Christ, to which ye were called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be ye thankful.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians 5:18
in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
Hebrews 13:15
Through him therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips giving thanks to his name.
James 3:4-8
Behold also the ships, which, though they are so great, and driven by fierce winds, are yet turned about with a very small rudder, whithersoever the steersman chooseth.
2 Peter 2:7
and delivered righteous Lot, distressed by the lewd conduct of the lawless men;
2 Peter 2:18
For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they allure in the lusts of the flesh, by dissolute ways, such as were in some measure escaping from those who live in error;
Jude 1:10
But these rail at the things which they know not; but what things they understand naturally, as brute beasts, in these they corrupt themselves.
Jude 1:13
raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.