Ephesians 5:11

Do not do the worthless deeds that the people ◄who are in spiritual darkness/who do not know God’s truth► [MET] do. Instead, let others know that those people’s deeds are worthless.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

In Context

10And as you do that, try ◄to find out/to discover► what pleases the Lord.

12It is shameful for God’s people to even talk among themselves about those evil deeds that evil people do secretly and habitually.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, “Look here, I am giving 1,000 pieces of silver to your brother. This is to insure that no one will bring up this matter again and say that I have done something wrong. [EUP, IDM]”

Leviticus 19:17‘Do not hate anyone. Instead, honestly rebuke those who ought to be rebuked, in order that you also will not be guilty.

Job 24:16It is during the night that robbers break into houses to steal things, but during the day they hide because they want to avoid being seen in the light.

Psalms 26:4I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

Psalms 141:5It is all right if righteous people strike/hit me or rebuke me because they are trying to act kindly toward me to teach me to do what is right, but I do not want wicked people to honor me by anointing my head with olive oil; I am always praying that you will punish them because of the wicked deeds that they do.

Proverbs 4:14Do not do the things that wicked people do; do not behave like they do; do not even walk on the roads that evil people walk on [MET].

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 →

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