Ephesians 5:11
And haue no fellowship with ye vnfruitfull works of darknes, but euen reproue them rather.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lord.
12For it is shame euen to speake of the things which are done of them in secret.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16Likewise to Sarah he said, Beholde, I haue giuen thy brother a thousand pieces of siluer: behold, he is the vaile of thine eyes to all that are with thee, and to all others: and she was thus reproued.
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainely rebuke thy neighbour, and suffer him not to sinne.
Job 24:16They digge through houses in the darke, which they marked for themselues in the daye: they knowe not the light.
Psalms 26:4I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.
Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill 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 →