Ephesians 5:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα: ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.

Transliteration

And aischrotēs, and mōrologia, or eutrapelia, the things not anēkonta: but rather eucharistia

Grammar Details

*aischrotēs*: nominative, feminine, singular - filthiness/obscenity
*mōrologia*: nominative, feminine, singular - foolish talk
*eutrapelia*: nominative, feminine, singular - coarse jesting
*anēkonta*: present participle, active, accusative, neuter, plural - fitting/proper
*eucharistia*: nominative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude

Word Meanings

*aischrotēs*: filthiness/obscenity/indecency
*mōrologia*: foolish talk/silly speech
*eutrapelia*: coarse jesting/vulgar joking/ribaldry
*anēkonta*: fitting/proper/suitable/becoming
*eucharistia*: thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks

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Referenced Verses

Eph 4:29 : 29 Let {G3956} no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
Col 3:8 : 8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
Jas 3:4-8 : 4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither {G302} the impulse of the steersman None willeth. 5 None So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members {G3779} is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beasts and birds, {G5037} of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.
2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;
Heb 13:15 : 15 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
Phil 4:6 : 6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
2 Cor 1:11 : 11 ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf.
2 Cor 9:15 : 15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
Ps 92:1 : 1 A Psalm, a Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto Jehovah, And to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High;
Ps 107:21-22 : 21 Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men! 22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Matt 12:34-37 : 34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Mark 7:22 : 22 covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:
John 6:23 : 23 (howbeit there came {G243} boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
Rom 1:28 : 28 And even as they {G1381} {G3756} refused to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Eph 5:19-20 : 19 speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Ps 33:1 : 1 Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
Col 3:15-17 : 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms [and] hymns [and] spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. 17 And {G3748} whatsoever ye do, {G4160} in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Jude 1:10 : 10 But these rail at whatsoever things they know not: and what they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, in these things are they destroyed.
2 Pet 2:7 : 7 and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked
1 Thess 5:18 : 18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
Phlm 1:8 : 8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
Jude 1:13 : 13 Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.
1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Dan 6:10 : 10 And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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Eph 5:3
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3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
Eph 5:5-7
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5For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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1 Thess 4:3-5
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3For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
4that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
Eph 4:27-29
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27neither give place to the devil.
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
29Let {G3956} no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
1 Pet 4:3-4
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3For the time past {G979} may suffice {G2254} to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:
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Eph 5:17-20
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17Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
19speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
20giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
1 Thess 5:17-18
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17pray without ceasing;
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1 Tim 4:3-5
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Col 3:5-8
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5Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
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8but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
1 Thess 4:7
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Eph 4:19
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Eph 4:17
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Col 3:17
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17And {G3748} whatsoever ye do, {G4160} in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
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Gal 5:19
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19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: {G3430} fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Cor 6:9-10
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9Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
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Phil 4:6
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6In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Col 3:15
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15And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
2 Cor 6:3
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3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
1 Thess 2:3
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3For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Titus 2:8
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8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
Eph 1:16
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16cease not to give thanks for you, making mention [of you] in my prayers;
2 Tim 2:16
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16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
Rom 1:24
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24Wherefore God {G2532} gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:
1 Tim 1:4
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4neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; [so do I now].