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Popular Bible Verses about Joking

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Ephesians 5:4

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. NIV
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]. AMP
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. KJV

Genesis 19:14

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So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said, "Hurry and get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was joking. NIV
And Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will spoil and destroy this city! But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be [only] joking. AMP
And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. KJV

Proverbs 26:19

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Is one who deceives a neighbor and says, "I was only joking!" NIV
So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.] AMP
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? KJV