Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
World Messianic 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 well pleasing to the Lord.
12For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
Leviticus 19:17“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
Job 24:16In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don’t know the light.
Psalms 26:4I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
Proverbs 4:14Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk 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 →