Ephesians 4:27

and do not give the devil a foothold.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Neither give place to the devil.

In Context

26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Read all of Ephesians 4

Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:10If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,

Ephesians 6:16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Ephesians 4:27