Ephesians 5:3-4,11
Ephesians 5:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Don’t allow love to turn into lust, setting off a downhill slide into sexual promiscuity, filthy practices, or bullying greed. Though some tongues just love the taste of gossip, those who follow Jesus have better uses for language than that. Don’t talk dirty or silly. That kind of talk doesn’t fit our style. Thanksgiving is our dialect.
Ephesians 5:11-16 The Message (MSG)
Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
Ephesians 5:3-4 King James Version (KJV)
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 5:11 King James Version (KJV)
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Ephesians 5:3-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 5:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them
Ephesians 5:3-4 New Century Version (NCV)
But there must be no sexual sin among you, or any kind of evil or greed. Those things are not right for God’s holy people. Also, there must be no evil talk among you, and you must not speak foolishly or tell evil jokes. These things are not right for you. Instead, you should be giving thanks to God.
Ephesians 5:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Have nothing to do with the things done in darkness, which are not worth anything. But show that they are wrong.
Ephesians 5:3-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 5:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them
Ephesians 5:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:11 New International Version (NIV)
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 5:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:3-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
Ephesians 5:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character]
Ephesians 5:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
Ephesians 5:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
Ephesians 5:3-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And have nothing to do with sexual immorality, lust, or greed—for you are his holy ones and let no one be able to accuse you of them in any form. Guard your speech. Forsake obscenities and worthless insults; these are nonsensical words that bring disgrace and are unnecessary. Instead, let worship fill your heart and spill out in your words.
Ephesians 5:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal truth to them.
Ephesians 5:3-4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
