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Ephesians 5:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 3 Let sexual immorality* and every sort of uncleanness or greediness not even be mentioned among you,+ just as is proper for holy people;+

Ephesians 5:3

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 3 Πορνεία Fornication δὲ but καὶ and ἀκαθαρσία uncleanness πᾶσα all ἢ or πλεονεξία having more μηδὲ not-but ὀνομαζέσθω let it be being named ἐν in ὑμῖν, YOU, καθὼς according as πρέπει it is befitting ἁγίοις, to holy (ones),

Ephesians 5:3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 3 Let fornication+ and uncleanness of every sort or greediness*+ not even be mentioned among YOU,+ just as it befits holy people;+

Ephesians 5:3

The Bible in Living English
- 3 But let unchastity and any sort of uncleanness or grasping greed not be even named among you, as befits people of God’s;

Ephesians 5:3

American Standard Version
- 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5:3

The Emphasized Bible
- 3 But fornication and all impurity, or covetousness Let it not be named among you—Even as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5:3

King James Version
- 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:3
  
  sexual immorality: As used in the Bible, the Greek word por·neiʹa is a general term for certain sexual activities forbidden by God, including adultery, sexual relations between unmarried individuals, homosexual acts, and other serious sexual sins.—See Glossary and study note on Ga 5:19.
  
  greediness: The Greek word ple·o·ne·xiʹa denotes an insatiable desire to have more.—See study notes on Lu 12:15; Ro 1:29; Col 3:5.
  
  not even be mentioned among you: Vulgar language and “obscene jesting” were considered socially acceptable in Ephesus. (Eph 5:4) Obscene talk was heard at plays presented in the city’s theaters and even at religious festivals, such as the Thesmophoria, a festival dedicated to the Greek goddess Demeter. Obscene jokes were said to make the goddess laugh. Paul says that Christians would never mention, let alone take delight in, such immoral talk. The Greek wording also allows for the idea that immorality should never be practiced by Christians.—Eph 5:3-5.