Ephesians 5:4 Greek Word Analysis

2Neitherκαὶg2532
1filthinessαἰσχρότηςg151
2Neitherκαὶg2532
3foolish talkingμωρολογίαg3473
4norg2228
5jestingεὐτραπελίαg2160
6whichτὰg3588
7notοὐκg3756
8areἀνήκοντα·g433
9butἀλλὰg235
10ratherμᾶλλονg3123
11giving of thanksεὐχαριστίαg2169

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.

World English Bible (WEB)

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;