Ephesians 5:12

For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

Bible in Basic English

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 have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

13But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:17Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.

Jeremiah 23:24In what secret place may a man take cover without my seeing him? says the Lord. Is there any place in heaven or earth where I am not? says the Lord.

Romans 1:24For this reason God gave them up to the evil desires of their hearts, working shame in their bodies with one another:

Ephesians 5:3But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;

Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by 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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