nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Ephesians 5:4 in context
Ephesians 5:1–7
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Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
2
Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
3
But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;
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nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
5
Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
7
Therefore don’t be partakers with them.
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