5 Bible Verses about Jesting
Most Relevant Verses
Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend)
And then says, “Was I not joking?”
But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.
Like godless jesters at a feast,
They gnashed at me with their teeth [in malice].
From Thematic Bible
Jesting » Not jesting
But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [ of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God's consecrated people). Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God].
Jesting » See
Jesting » Foolish, forbidden
Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
