Ephesians 5:12
for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,
Young's Literal Translation
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 fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,
13and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light;
Cross References
Proverbs 9:17'Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'
Jeremiah 23:24Is any one hidden in secret places, And I see him not? an affirmation of Jehovah, Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? An affirmation of Jehovah.
Romans 1:24Wherefore also God did give them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies among themselves;
Ephesians 5:3and whoredom, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;
Revelation 20:12and I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and scrolls were opened, and another scroll was opened, which is that of the life, and the dead were judged out of the things written in the scrolls — 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 →