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Ephesians 5:4

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5:4Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting—all of which are out of character—but rather thanksgiving.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which are not proper), but rather thanksgiving.

KJV 1900King James Version

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