Ephesians 5:11
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10proving what is acceptable to the Lord;
12For the things done in secret by them it is a shame even to speak of.
Cross References
Job 24:16In the dark they break into houses; In the daytime they shut themselves up; They are strangers to the light.
Psalms 26:4I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me,—it shall be a kindness; Let him reprove me, and it shall be oil for my head; Let him do it again, and my head shall not refuse it; But now I pray against their wickedness!
Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not 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 →