Ephesians 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Ephesians 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither filthiness - That is, obscene, or indecent conversation. Literally, that which is shameful, or deformed - αἰσχρότης aischrotēs. The word does not elsewhere occur in the New Testame...
Ephesians 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor (a) jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. (a) Jests which men cast at one another: that no lightness is seen, nor evil example...
Ephesians 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper j...
Ephesians 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Neither . Nor. filthiness . Greek. aischrotes. Only here. foolish talking . Greek. morologia. Only here. nor . or. jesting . ribaldry. Occurs only here. convenient . befitting. Greek....
Ephesians 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Neither filthiness. To those three — other three are now added. By filthiness I understand all that is indecent or inconsistent with the modesty of the godly. By foolish talking I u...
Ephesians 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Neither filthiness - Αισχροτης· Any thing base or vile in words or acts. Foolish talking...
Ephesians 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, &c.— "Nor let there be among you anyshameful practices in secret, the very naming of which would put a modest person to the blush; nor any light, wanton...
Ephesians 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Filthiness - in act or gesture. Foolish talking - the talk of fools: folly and...
Ephesians 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3 b ) Ephesians 5:3-14 warn, with even greater fulness and emphasis, against the sins of impurity and lust, as incompatible with membership of the kingdom of heaven, as works of darkness, impossib...
Ephesians 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walk as Children of Light Ephesians 5:1-12 It is indeed a high calling to imitate God and to walk in love after the measure of Christ; but it will be impossible unless we open our innermost hea...
Ephesians 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling sav...
Ephesians 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting ,.... The former of these may include all filthy gestures and behaviour, every indecent habit and attire, and all actions which have a tendency t...
Ephesians 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Ver. 4. Neither filthiness ] Borborology (rumblings?), ribaldry, a the language of h...
Ephesians 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But fornication , &c. But any impure love, and any vice flowing therefrom, or connected therewith; let it not be once named Or heard of; among you Except with detestation. Keep at the utmost...
Ephesians 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61. 3 But fornication, and all...
Ephesians 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neither filthiness; obscenity in discourse, filthy communication, Colossians 3:8 . Nor foolish talking; affectation of foolish, vain speech, (whether jocose or serious), unprofitable, to the...
Ephesians 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you as is becoming to those set apart, nor filthiness, nor foolish talking or jesting which are not befitting, but...
Ephesians 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:3 . Let it not be once named. —After the things themselves are dead let their names never be heard. Ephesians 5:4 . Nor jesting. —“Chastened insolen...
Ephesians 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. Unseemly conversation “Filthiness”--impurity of act or speech, “foolish talking,” an...
Ephesians 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Warning, Principally against the Sins of Uncleanness. The imitation of God excludes uncleanness:
Ephesians 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 3:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ; 2 Corinthians 1:11 ; 2 Corinthians 9:15 ; 2 Peter 2:18 ; 2 Peter 2:7 ; Colossians 3:15-17 ; Colossians 3:8 ; Daniel 6:10 ; Ecclesiastes 10:13 ;...
Ephesians 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nor foolish talking — Tittle tattle, talking of nothing, the weather, fashions, meat and drink. Or jesting — The word properly means, wittiness, facetiousness, esteemed by the heathens an half — vi...

Ephesians 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes