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4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
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4 and there must be no filthiness or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
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4 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].
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4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
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4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
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4 Neither filthinesse, neither foolish talking, neither iesting, which are things not comely, but rather giuing of thankes.
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4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.
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4 There must not be any bad language or foolish talk or dirty jokes. They are out of place. Instead, you should give thanks.
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4 Do not speak in a way which uses disgusting words. Do not talk about silly things, like fools do. It is not right for God's people to talk like that. Instead, you should speak in a way which shows that you are thanking God.
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4 also filthiness, and foolish talking, or jesting—the things not fit—but rather thanksgiving;
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