“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving — further exclusions: aischrologia ('obscenity,' shameful talk), mōrologia ('foolish talk,' silly banter), eutrapelia ('coarse joking,' witty jesting) are anaprepē ('inappropriate,' 'out of place'), eucharistia ('thanksgiving') is the replacement.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 5:4
“Nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting; but rather giving of thanks.” Have no witticisms, no obscenities, either in word or in deed, and you will quench the flame — “let them not even be named,” says he, “among you,” that is, let them not anywhere even make their appearance. This he says also in writing to the Corinthians. “It is actually reported that there is fornication among you” 1 Corinthians 5:1; as much as to say, Be all pure. For…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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