Ephesians 5:12
For it is disgusting even to speak of the things happening by them secretly.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
In Context
11And do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even rebuke them.
13But all things exposed are revealed by the light, for everything that is seen is light.
Cross References
Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread in secret is pleasant.
Jeremiah 23:24Can any man hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? says LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says LORD.
Romans 1:24And for this reason God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to degrade their bodies among themselves,
Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or greed, shall not even be named among you as befits the sanctified,
Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the one of life. And the dead were judged from the things that were written in the books, accordi
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 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. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →