Ephesians 5:3

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:3

BSB

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

AKJV

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becomes saints;

CPDV

But let not any kind of fornication, or impurity, or rapacity so much as be named among you, just as is worthy of the saints,

ERV

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

NHEB

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

SMT

And fornication, and all uncleanness, or overreaching, let it not be named with you, as becomes the holy;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:3

ButG2532Conjunction fornicationG4202Noun Feminine andG1161Conjunction allG3956Adjective uncleannessG167Noun Feminine orG2228 covetousnessG4124Noun FeminineletitG3687VerbnotbeonceG3366 namedG3687Verb amongG1722Preposition youG5213 asG2531Adverb becomethG4241Verb saintsG40Adjective

Commentary for Ephesians 5:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:3

Summary

Avoid immoral and greedy behaviors entirely.

Event

Prohibition of sexual and material sin

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD