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Ephesians 5:4 (WEB)
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.

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§1852Article 8 · SinRead at vatican.va
“I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:19-21; CE Rom 1:28-32; 1 Cor 9-10; Eph 5:3-5; Col 3:5-8; 1 Tim 9-10; 2 Tim 2-5.

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.28Book IV
“…when we are directed not merely to abstain from evil actions, but even from evil thoughts, and from idle words, and empty talk, and scurrilous language: thus also the punishment of those who do not believe the Word of God, and despise His advent, and are turned away backwards, is increased; being not merely…” — editor's note: [Eph. v. 4. Even from the εὐτραπελία which might signify a bon-mot, literally, and which certainly is not “scurrility,” unless the apostle was ironical,…
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John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.11Conference V
“…once more: “But know this that no fornicator or unclean person, or covetous person who is an idolater hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 3–5.
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John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.19Conference V
“For of them we read: “Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and clamour and blasphemy be put away from you with all malice:” and again: “But fornication and all uncleanness and covetousness let it not so much as be named among you, or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 31; v. 3, 4.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 15
“Do ye not hear Paul saying, Let “filthiness and foolish talking and jesting” ( Eph. v. 4 ) be put away from you?” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 24
““Filthiness and foolish talking and jesting, let it not be even named among you.” ( Eph. v. 4, 3.)” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 6
“For this cause he also built theatres in the cities, and having trained those buffoons, by their pernicious influence he causes that kind of pestilence to light upon the whole city, persuading men to follow those things which Paul bade us flee, “foolish talking and jesting.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 4.
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Basil the Great, Letters Letter 22
“He ought to turn away from the brother who speaks evil against him; he ought not to indulge in jesting; he ought not to laugh nor even to suffer laugh makers.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 4.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor II.6Book II
“And again, “As becometh saints, let not filthiness be named among you, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which things are not seemly, but rather giving of thanks.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 3, 4.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor II.7Book II
“Whence I admire the apostle, who, in reference to this, exhorts us not to utter “scurrilous nor unsuitable words.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 4.
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Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies Book 3
“Fornicatio autem, et omnis immunditia, vel avaritia, ne nominetur quidem in vobis, sicut decet sanctos, et turpitudo, et stultiloquium.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 1–4.
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Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.42Book III
“In Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians: “Foolish speaking and scurrility, which are not fitting for the occasion, let them not be even named among you.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 4.
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