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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:4

And filthiness ; αἰσχρότης , implying that such things are disgraceful, ugly, revolting, the opposite of καλός , fair, comely, attractive. And foolish talking or jesting, which are not becoming. This would be well understood in sensual, frivolous Ephesus; a light, bantering, jesting kind of talk, seasoned with double entendres and obscene allusions, very pernicious in its moral effect. There is no reason to suppose that the apostle meant to condemn all play of humor, which is a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:4

Warning against unbecoming speech. "Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks." I. THERE ARE THREE VARIETIES OF UNEDIFYING SPEECH . 1. "Filthiness." This term, though referring to acts as much as words, points especially to that obscenity of speech which is so disgusting to the moral sense of man. It is proof of a corrupt heart—for "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh"—and, more than... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:5

For this ye know well ; an appeal to their own consciences, made confidently, as beyond all doubt. That no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom. Covetousness, the twin-brother sin of uncleanness, is denounced as idolatry. It is worshipping the creature more than the Creator, depending on vast stores of earthly substance in place of the favor and blessing of God. It must receive the doom of the idolater; instead of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:3

But fornication - A “common” vice among the pagan then as it is now, and one into which they were in special danger of falling; see Romans 1:29 note; 1 Corinthians 6:18 note.And all uncleanness - Impurity of life; see the notes on Romans 1:24; compare Romans 6:19; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; Colossians 3:5.Or covetousness - The “connection” in which this word is found is remarkable. It is associated with the lowest and most debasing vices, and this, as well as those vices, was not once to... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 Testament.Nor foolish talking - This word - μωρολογία mōrologia - does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. It means that kind of talk which is insipid, senseless, stupid, foolish; which is not suited to instruct, edify, profit - the idle “chitchat” which is so common in the world. The meaning is, that... read more

Albert Barnes

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

For this ye know - Be assured of this. The object here is to deter from indulgence in those vices by the solemn assurance that no one who committed them could possibly be saved.Nor unclean person - No one of corrupt and licentious life can be saved; see Revelation 22:15.Nor covetous man, who is an idolater - That is, he bestows on money the affections due to God; see Colossians 3:5. To worship money is as real idolatry as to worship a block of stone. If this be so, what an idolatrous world is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:3-4

Ephesians 5:3-4. 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 distance from it; as becometh saints Who are conscious of the sanctity of your name and profession, and dread the thoughts of debasing it; for certainly it is reasonable and proper that they who are separated from the world, and dedicated to God, should shun all such mention of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:5-7

Ephesians 5:5-7. For this ye know Of this ye cannot be ignorant, favoured as you have been with the light of the gospel, that no whoremonger, &c., hath any inheritance Here or hereafter; in the kingdom of Christ or of God That is, purchased by Christ, and bestowed by God. The reason why the apostle, in this and his other epistles, condemned fornication and every sort of uncleanness in such an express manner, was because the heathen avowedly practised these vices even in their temples... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

More about the new standards (5:1-20)Just as children follow the example of their parents, so Christians must follow the example of their heavenly Father. Their love, then, will not be mere words, but will show itself by self-sacrifice, just as Christ’s love did (5:1-2).Converted pagans had a special problem in that many of the sinful practices they once engaged in were still widespread in the society in which they lived. One way to overcome the temptation to such practices was not even to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:3

uncleanness . As in Romans 1:24 . not . . . once = not even. Greek. mede . among . App-104 . saints . See Acts 9:13 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:3

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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:3-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:5-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:3

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