Ephesians 5:11

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 13:12

    The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:20

    Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

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  • 2 John 1:10–11

    If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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  • Romans 16:17

    Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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  • Romans 6:21

    What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

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  • Titus 2:15

    These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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  • Revelation 18:4

    And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

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