Ephesians 4:27

neither give place to the devil.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Neither give place to the devil.

In Context

26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your provocation:

28Let the one stealing steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his own hands doing that which is good, that he may have to give to the one having need.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 2:10But to whom you forgive anything, I do also: for indeed whatsoever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the face of Christ;

Ephesians 6:16in all things taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

1 Peter 5:8Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour:

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32

Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →

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