King James Bible
KJVNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Translation Comparison
Ephesians 5:4
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The verse Ephesians 5:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. | |
American Standard VersionASV | nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving. | |
English Revised VersionERV | nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. | |
World English BibleWEB | nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks. |
American Standard Version
ASVnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBOr obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
English Revised Version
ERVnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
World English Bible
WEBnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTalso filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;
American King James Version
AKJVNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAvoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks.
King James Bible
KJVNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
American Standard Version
ASVnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBOr obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTand filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
English Revised Version
ERVnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
World English Bible
WEBnor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTalso filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting, — the things not fit — but rather thanksgiving;
American King James Version
AKJVNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAvoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks.