Ephesians 4:27
Provide no place for the devil.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Neither give place to the devil.
In Context
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 2:10But anyone whom you have forgiven of anything, I also forgive. And then, too, anyone I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it was done in the person of Christ for your sakes,
Ephesians 6:16In all things, take up the shield of faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
1 Peter 5:8Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32
Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →