Ephesians 5:3-4

New King James Version

³But fornication and all ^(A)uncleanness or ^(B)covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; ⁴^(C)neither filthiness, nor ^(D)foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, ^(E)which are not fitting, but rather ^(F)giving of thanks.

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Ephesians 5:3-4

New American Standard Bible

³But ^(A)sexual immorality ^[a]or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among ^[b]saints; ⁴and there must be no ^(B)filthiness ^[c]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which ^(C)are not fitting, but rather ^(D)giving of thanks.

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Footnotes

Ephesians 5:3 Lit and all
Ephesians 5:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Ephesians 5:4 Lit and

Ephesians 5:3-4

Amplified Bible

³But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. ⁴Let 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].

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Ephesians 5:3-4

New International Version

³But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,^(A) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,^(B) because these are improper for God’s holy people. ⁴Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk^(C) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.^(D)