Ephesians 5:4
American King James Version (AKJV)
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
American Standard Version (ASV)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.
Darby Bible (DBY)
and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
English Revised Version (ERV)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Obscene talk, stupid chatter, and coarse jokes are totally inappropriate—instead you should be thanking God.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting—they are all alike discreditable—and in place of these give thanks.
King James Version (KJV)
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
World English Bible (WEB)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;