KJV King James Version
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
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Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
WEB World English Bible
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
ASV American Standard Version
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,
Surrounding context — Ephesians 5
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11 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.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandμὴG3361 · mēnotσυγκοινωνεῖτεG4790 · sugkoinōneōto share withτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔργοιςG2041 · ergonworkτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀκάρποιςG175 · akarposunfruitfulτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκότους,G4655 · skotosdarknessμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreδὲG1161 · dethenκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐλέγχετε·G1651 · elegchōto rebuke
Cross-references
Romans 13:12The 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.1 Timothy 5:20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.2 Thessalonians 3:6Now 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.2 John 1:10-11If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Titus 2:15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Revelation 18:4And 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.Romans 6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death.2 Thessalonians 3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.Psalm 1:1-2Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.Galatians 6:8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.Proverbs 4:14-15Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].2 Corinthians 6:14-18Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?John 3:19-21And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.Proverbs 29:1He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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