Ephesians 5:11 “Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather ex…”

Ephesians 5:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

American Standard Version

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Geneva Bible 1599

And haue no fellowship with ye vnfruitfull works of darknes, but euen reproue them rather.

Darby Translation

and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove [them],

Young's Literal Translation

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,

Bible in Basic English

And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

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Cross references

“no”

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Romans 16:17 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Revelation 18:4 2 Timothy 3:5 2 Corinthians 6:14–18

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

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.

Romans 16:17 · BSB

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.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 · BSB

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Revelation 18:4 · BSB

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.

2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

2 Corinthians 6:14–18 · BSB

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

“unfruitful”

Romans 6:21 Galatians 6:8 Proverbs 1:31 Isaiah 3:10 Isaiah 3:11

Romans 6:21 · BSB

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

Galatians 6:8 · BSB

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Proverbs 1:31 · BSB

So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Isaiah 3:10 · BSB

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 3:11 · BSB

Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

“works”

Romans 13:12 John 3:19–21 1 Thessalonians 5:7 Job 24:13–17 Ephesians 4:22 Romans 1:22–32

Romans 13:12 · BSB

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.

John 3:19–21 · BSB

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:7 · BSB

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

Job 24:13–17 · BSB

Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.

Ephesians 4:22 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Romans 1:22–32 · BSB

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

“but”

1 Timothy 5:20 Titus 2:15 2 Timothy 4:2 Leviticus 19:17 Proverbs 13:18 Proverbs 29:1

1 Timothy 5:20 · BSB

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

Titus 2:15 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Leviticus 19:17 · BSB

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Proverbs 13:18 · BSB

Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

Proverbs 29:1 · BSB

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

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

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