Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 5:4

4 Neither filthiness , nor foolish talking , nor jesting , which are not convenient ; but rather giving of thanks.

Obscenity in discourse, filthy communication, Col. 3.8.

Affectation of foolish vain speech, (whether jocose or serious,) unprofitable to the Hearers.

Either the same as the former as may seem by the disjunctive particle or, which may be by way of explication, or (which is of Kin to it) scur[illegible: 1 letter]ility in discourse, which is many times by them that are addicted to it, called by the name of Urbanity, or Jesting: for that all jesting is not here condemned appears by 1 King. 18.27. Isa. 14.11.

Viz. for Saints.

i. e. To God for mercies received, which will better chear up, and recreate the mind than foolish talking and jesting can.

Marginal references: Mat. 12.35. Chap. 4.29.