Ephesians 5:6
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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- BSB
- Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- KJV
- Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- WEB
- Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
- ASV
- Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
- DARBY
- Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
- BLB
- Let no one deceive you⁺ with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
- ÅB
- La ingen dåre dere med tomme ord! for på grunn av disse ting kommer Guds vrede over vantroens barn;
- OTB
- La ingen bedra dere med tomme ord, for på grunn av slike ting kommer Guds vrede over de ulydige.
- B1930
- La ingen dåre eder med tomme ord! for på grunn av disse ting kommer Guds vrede over vantroens barn;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
Read in contextColossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
Read in contextMatthew 24:4
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Read in context1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:10–12
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
Read in contextColossians 3:6
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Read in contextMark 13:5
Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
Read in contextGalatians 6:7–8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.
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