Ephesians 5:12
For that which in secrecy they do it is execrable even to mention.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
In Context
11And have no communion with the works of darkness, which have no fruits, but reprove them.
13For every thing is exposed by the light, and is revealed, and whatever revealeth is light.
Cross References
Romans 1:24Because of this Aloha delivered them up to the unclean lusts of their hearts, that they would debase their bodies among them.
Ephesians 5:3BUT fornication and all uncleanness and covetousness, let them not be even heard among you, as it becometh the saints;
Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne; and the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is (the Book) of Life. And the dead were judged from the (records) which are written in the books according to their works.
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 →