Ephesians 5:4

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks."

Word-by-Word Analysis

לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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טֻמְאָה

ṭumʼâh

H2932

religious impurity

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nor

כְּסִיל

kᵉçîyl

H3684

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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nor

εὐτραπελία

eutrapelía

G2160

witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry

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which are not

יָשָׁר

yâshâr

H3477

straight (literally or figuratively)

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but

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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of

יָדָה

yâdâh

H3034

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha...

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Key Terms in This Verse

jesting G2160

εὐτραπελία eutrapelía

witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry

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talking H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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convenient H3477

יָשָׁר yâshâr

straight (literally or figuratively)

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filthiness H2932

טֻמְאָה ṭumʼâh

religious impurity

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giving H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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foolish H3684

כְּסִיל kᵉçîyl

properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly

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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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thanks H3034

יָדָה yâdâh

physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

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Neither H3808

לֹא lôʼ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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Cross References

Colossians 3:8 cross-reference

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Ephesians 4:29 cross-reference

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.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 cross-reference

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Proverbs 15:2 cross-reference

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 cross-reference

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Hebrews 13:15 cross-reference

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.

Mark 7:22 cross-reference

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

2 Peter 2:18 cross-reference

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.

Philippians 4:6 cross-reference

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Jude 1:10 cross-reference

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.

2 Corinthians 9:15 cross-reference

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Psalm 92:1 cross-reference

IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:

Jude 1:13 cross-reference

Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

2 Corinthians 1:11 cross-reference

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.

Romans 1:28 cross-reference

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Proverbs 12:23 cross-reference

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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