King James Version
Ephesians 5:3 in the King James Version says “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;”
Ephesians 5:3 · KJV
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
For this ye know , that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“But”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“let it”
G3687to name, i.e., assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess
“becometh”
G4241to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e., (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it i
“saints”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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