Ephesians 5:12
For it is a shame even to relate the things that are done by them in secret.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
In Context
11And have no communion with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Cross References
Romans 1:24Wherefore God also gave them up to impurity, in the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies among themselves;
Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or inordinate desire, let it not be even named among you; for so it becometh saints:
Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged by the things written in the books, according to their works.
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 →