Ephesians 5:11
Take no part in deeds of darkness, from which no good can come; on the contrary, expose them.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
12It is degrading even to speak of the things continually done by them in secret.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16To Sarah he said, “I have given your ‘brother’ a thousand pieces of silver as compensation in the sight of everyone here, and you are vindicated in the eyes of all.”
Psalms 26:4I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.
Psalms 141:5A wound or reproof from a good person in kindness is oil which my head shall never refuse. In their misfortune my prayer is still with them.
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 →