Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanks-giving.
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.
Noyes New Testament
neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; 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.
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 becomes saints; 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanks-giving. 5 For this ye know, assuredly, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
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Cross References
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for the supplying of the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Romans 1:28
And, as they did not approve the holding of God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming;
Matthew 12:34-37
"Broods of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being yourselves evil? For, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Mark 7:22
covetings, wickednesses, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
John 6:23
(yet there came boats from Tiberias near to the place where they ate the bread, the Lord having given thanks):
2 Corinthians 1:11
ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the mercy bestowed upon us by means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift!
Ephesians 1:16
cease not to give thanks on your behalf, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians 5:19-20
speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing; but, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God:
Colossians 3:8
But now do ye also put away all these; anger, wrath, malice, reviling, shameful talk out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:15-17
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, unto which also ye were called in one body; and become thankful.
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanksgiving can we render again to God concerning you for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God;
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
Hebrews 13:15
Through Him, therefore, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually; that is, the fruit of our lips making confession to His name.
James 3:4-8
Behold also the ships, large as they are, and driven along by fierce winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wheresoever the impulse of the steersman wills.
2 Peter 2:7
and delivered righteous Lot, distressed by the conduct of those who were impious in lasciviousness,
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice, in desires of the flesh, by their lasciviousness, those just escaping from those who live in error;
Jude 1:10
But these rail at such things as they know not; and what they understand naturally, as the irrational animals, in these things they are corrupted.
Jude 1:13
wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own ignominies; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of the darkness has been reserved forever.