Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Neither filthineſſe, nor fooliſh talking, nor ieſting, which are not conuenient: but rather giuing of thankes.
καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.
καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία·
αἰσχρότης , feminine noun, aischrotēs — baseness (value 1489)
G151,
αἰσχρότης aischrótēs, ahee-skhrot'-ace; from G150; shamefulness, i.e. obscenity:—filthiness.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635  Occurrence Count
ἀνήκω , verb, anēkō — to be fit, be proper (value 879)
G433,
ἀνήκω anḗkō, an-ay'-ko; from G303 and G2240; to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper:—convenient, be fit.to have come up to, arrived at, to reach to
to pertain to what is due, duty, as was fitting
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
εὐτραπελία , feminine noun, eutrapelia — ready wit, coarse jesting (value 932)
G2160,
εὐτραπελία eutrapelía, yoo-trap-el-ee'-ah; from a compound of G2095 and a derivative of the base of G5157 (meaning well-turned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry:—jesting.pleasantry, humour, facetiousness
in a bad sense
scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
εὐχαριστία , feminine noun, eucharistia — thankfulness, giving of thanks (value 1627)
G2169,
εὐχαριστία eucharistía, yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah; from G2170; gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship):—thankfulness, (giving of) thanks(-giving).thankfulness
the giving of thanks
Used in 15 Verses, 9 Books 15  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
μᾶλλον , adverb, mallon — more (value 221)
G3123,
μᾶλλον mâllon, mal'-lon; neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:—+ better, × far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.more, to a greater degree, rather
much, by far
rather, sooner
more willingly, more readily, sooner
Used in 81 Verses, 17 Books 83  Occurrence Count
μωρολογία , feminine noun, mōrologia — foolish talking (value 1124)
G3473,
μωρολογία mōrología, mo-rol-og-ee'-ah; from a compound of G3474 and G3004; silly talk, i.e. buffoonery:—foolish talking.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
| Ephesians 5:4Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6816) |
| καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία. |
| Verse #29309 (Ch. #1102) — 12 words, 68 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Neither |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| filthiness, |
G151aischrotēs |
αἰσχρότης |
1489 |
| nor |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| foolish talking, |
G3473mōrologia |
μωρολογία |
1124 |
| nor |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| jesting, |
G2160eutrapelia |
εὐτραπελία |
932 |
| which |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| are |
G433anēkō |
ἀνήκω |
879 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| convenient: |
G433anēkō |
ἀνήκω |
879 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| rather |
G3123mallon |
μᾶλλον |
221 |
| giving of thanks. |
G2169eucharistia |
εὐχαριστία |
1627 |
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