Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Word Reference
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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αἰσχρότης
G151
N-NSF
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aischrotēs shamefulness, i.e., obscenity
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καὶ
G2532
CONJ
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kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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μωρολογία
G3473
N-NSF
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mōrologia silly talk, i.e., buffoonery
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ἢ
G2228
CONJ
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ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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εὐτραπελία
G2160
N-NSF
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eutrapelia witticism, i.e., (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry
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τὰ
G3588
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ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
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οὐκ
G3756
PRT-N
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ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
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ἀνήκοντα·
G433
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anēkō to attain to, i.e., (figuratively) be proper
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ἀλλὰ
G235
CONJ
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alla properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
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μᾶλλον
G3123
ADV
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mallon (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
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εὐχαριστία
G2169
N-NSF
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eucharistia gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)
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καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία
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Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Cross References
νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα ὀργήν θυμόν κακίαν βλασφημίαν αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν·
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω ἀλλ' εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
לְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
ἰδού καὶ τὰ πλοῖα τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς δύνασθε ἀγαθὰ λαλεῖν πονηροὶ ὄντες ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
תְּחִלַּת דִּבְרֵי-פִיהוּ סִכְלוּת וְאַחֲרִית פִּיהוּ הוֹלֵלוּת רָעָֽה׃
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε
And let the of peace God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
κλοπαί πλεονεξίαι πονηρίαι δόλος ἀσέλγεια ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρός βλασφημία ὑπερηφανία ἀφροσύνη·
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς ἀσελγείαις τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
δι' αὐτοῦ οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διαπαντός τῷ θεῷ τοῦτ' ἔστιν καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν θεόν
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your be made requests known unto God.
יוֹדוּ לַיהוָה חַסְדּוֹ וְנִפְלְאוֹתָיו לִבְנֵי אָדָֽם׃
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
οὗτοι δὲ ὅσα μὲν οὐκ οἴδασιν βλασφημοῦσιν ὅσα δὲ φυσικῶς ὡς τὰ ἄλογα ζῷα ἐπίστανται ἐν τούτοις φθείρονται
But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
אָדָם עָרוּם כֹּסֶה דָּעַת וְלֵב כְּסִילִים יִקְרָא אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
συνυπουργούντων καὶ ὑμῶν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῇ δεήσει ἵνα ἐκ πολλῶν προσώπων τὸ εἰς ἡμᾶς χάρισμα διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστηθῇ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
רַנְּנוּ צַדִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָה לַיְשָׁרִים נָאוָה תְהִלָּֽה׃
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.