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Ephesians 5:11

PurityTruth and honestySpiritual warfare

9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

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BSB
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
KJV
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
WEB
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
ASV
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
DARBY
and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove [them],
BLB
And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose [them].
ÅB
og ha intet å gjøre med mørkets ufruktbare gjerninger, men refs dem heller!
OTB
Ikke delta i mørkets fruktløse gjerninger, men heller avslør dem;
B1930
og ha intet å gjøre med mørkets ufruktbare gjerninger, men refs dem heller!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 13:12

    The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:20

    But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

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  • 2 John 1:10–11

    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

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  • Romans 16:17

    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

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  • Romans 6:21

    What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

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  • Titus 2:15

    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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  • Revelation 18:4

    Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

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