Ephesians 5:11
And be not joining in fellowship in the unfruitful works of darkness, but, rather, be even administering reproof;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10Putting to the test what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
12For, of the secret things which are brought to pass by them, it is, shameful, even to speak!
Cross References
Genesis 20:16And to Sarah, he said, Lo! I have given a thousand of silver unto thy brother: Lo! that is for thee as a covering of eyes, to all who are with thee,—And so in every way, hath right been done.
Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart,—Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:
Job 24:16He breaketh, in the dark, into houses,—By day, they lock themselves in, They know not the light;
Psalms 26:4I have not sat with men of deceit, nor, with dissemblers, would I enter;
Psalms 141:5Let a righteous man smite me—a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head [which] let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.
Proverbs 4:14Upon the path of the lawless, do not thou enter, and do not advance in the way of the wicked:
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 →