Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Context
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to you a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with you, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
Leviticus 19:17You shall not hate your brother in yours heart: you shall in any way rebuke your neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Job 24:16In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Psalms 26:4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil 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 →