Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”
Leviticus 19:17You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
Job 24:16In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.
Psalms 26:4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
Proverbs 4:14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
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 →