Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you with vain words; for it is on account of these things that the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

In Context

5For this know ye, that every man who is a whoremonger, or impure, or avaricious, or a worshipper of idols, hath no inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.

7Therefore be ye not like them.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:24For there will arise false Messiahs, and mendacious prophets; who will exhibit great signs, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

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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