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nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
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Redefining Improper Speech
Commentators explain that Paul's warning extends beyond obvious obscenity. "Foolish talking" refers to senseless, empty chatter, while "jesting" can mean witty but irreverent humor that makes light of serious matters. Scholars clarify this doesn't forbid all cheerfulness or good-natured humor, but rather the kind of levity that is out of character for a follower of Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither filthiness. That is, obscene or indecent conversation. Literally, that which is shameful, or deformed—aischrotes. The wor…
Filthiness (αισχροτης). Old word from αισχρος (base), here alone in N.T.
Foolish talking (μωρολογια). Late…
19th Century
Anglican
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting.—The word “filthiness” (unlike the filthy communication of …
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Baptist
All sorts of evil, frivolous, fruitless talk should be condemned by the Christian. He should feel that he lives in a nobler way; he lives with purp…
Paul has already warned against “unwholesome talk” (4:29) because of the harm it does to those who are compelled to hear it. Now he attacks it from…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting The former of these may include all filthy gestures and behaviour, every …
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