Ephesians 5:11
And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;
12For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, See, I have given to your brother a thousand bits of silver so that your wrong may be put right; now your honour is clear in the eyes of all.
Leviticus 19:17Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.
Job 24:16In the dark he makes holes in the walls of houses: in the daytime they are shutting themselves up, they have no knowledge of the light.
Psalms 26:4I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Psalms 141:5Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.
Proverbs 4:14Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
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 →