Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints,

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In The King James Version

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

In Context

2and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.

4neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:3The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; The rapacious renounceth and contemneth Jehovah.

Proverbs 28:16The prince who is weak in understanding is great in oppression; But he who hateth unjust gain shall prolong his days.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:2-3

Cautions against Impurity. ( a. d. 61.) 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Here we have the exhortation to mutual love, or to Christian charity. The apostle had been insisting on this in the former chapter, and particularly in the last verses of it, to which the particle therefore refers, and connects what he had said there with what is contained in these… Read the whole commentary →

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