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Ephesians 5:12

for it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by them in secret.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

13But all these works, when reproved, are made manifest by the light: for every thing that makes manifest is light.

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Cross References

Romans 1:24For which reason God delivered them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, that they might dishonor their bodies among themselves;

Ephesians 5:3But lewdness, and all manner of uncleanness, or covetousness, let them not be named among you, as it becomes saints;

Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things that were written in the books, according to their works.

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 →

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