Neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither [a]jesting, which are things not comely, but rather giving of thanks.

[b]For this ye know, that no whoremonger, neither unclean person, nor covetous person, which is an [c]idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

(A)Let no man deceive you with vain words: for, for such things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:4 Jests which men cast one at another: that no lightness be seen, nor evil example given, nor any offense moved by evil words or backbiting.
  2. Ephesians 5:5 Because these sins are such that the most part of men count them not for sins, he awaketh the godly, to the end they should so much the more take heed to themselves from them, as most hurtful plagues.
  3. Ephesians 5:5 A bondslave to idolatry, for the covetous man thinketh that his life standeth in his goods.

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