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Ephesians 5:6
6Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].
Ephesians 5:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- New International Version (NIV)Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Context of Ephesians 5:6
4Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God]. 5For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God]. Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin]. 7So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
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Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς ἀπατάτω κενοῖς λόγοις· διὰ ταῦτα γὰρ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Letἀπατάωapataō · to trickG538
- no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
- youσύsu · youG4771
- withδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- vainκενόςkenos · emptyG2756
- wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- for because ofγάρgar · forG1063
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- the wrathὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the wrathὀργήorgē · wrathG3709
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of disobedienceἀπείθειαapeitheia · disobedienceG543
Cross-references for Ephesians 5:6
- Jeremiah 29:8For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Do not let your [false] prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you; pay no attention and attach no significance to the dreams which they dream or to yours,
- Ezekiel 13:10It is definitely because they have seduced My people, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when one builds a [flimsy] wall, behold, these [lying] prophets plaster it over with whitewash;
- Micah 3:5Thus says the Lord concerning the [false] prophets who lead my people astray; When they have something good to bite with their teeth, They call out, “Peace,” But against the one who gives them nothing to eat, They declare a holy war.
- Matthew 24:4Jesus answered, “Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].
- Mark 13:5Jesus began to say to them, “Be careful and see to it that no one misleads you.
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap.
- Colossians 2:4I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive [but thoroughly deceptive] arguments.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world.
- 2 Kings 18:20You say (but they are only empty words) ‘I have counsel and strength for the war.’ Now on whom do you rely, that you have rebelled against me?
- Jeremiah 23:14Also I have seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem: They commit adultery and walk in lies; They encourage and strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one has turned back from his wickedness. All of them have become like Sodom to Me, And her inhabitants like Gomorrah.
- Numbers 32:13So the Lord’s anger was kindled against the sons of Israel (Jacob) and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the Lord was destroyed.
- Joshua 22:17Is the wrongdoing (idolatry) of Peor not enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, even though the affliction [in which twenty-four thousand died] came on the congregation of the Lord,
- Psalms 78:31The wrath of God rose against them And killed some of the strongest of them, And subdued the choice young men of Israel.
- Romans 1:18For [God does not overlook sin and] the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who in their wickedness suppress and stifle the truth,
- Colossians 3:6Because of these [sinful] things the [divine] wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience [those who fail to listen and who routinely and obstinately disregard God’s precepts],
Commentaries on Ephesians 5:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Let no man deceive you - Suffer no man to persuade you that any of these things are innocent, or that they are unavoidable frailties of human nature; they are all sins and abominations in the sight of God; those who practice them are children of disobedience; and on account of such practices the wrath of God - Divine punishment, must come upon them.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Let no man deceive you - Let no one by artful pleas persuade you that; there will be no danger from practicing these vices, We may suppose that they would be under strong temptations to mingle in the “happy” and festive scenes where these vices were not frowned on, or where they were practiced; or that they might be tempted to commit them by some of the plausible arguments which were then used for their indulgence. Many of their friends may have been in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-14Verses 3-14 Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God's anger will come during his final judgment (see Romans 1:18; Colossians 3:5–6; compare John 3:36).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. vain--empty, unreal words, namely, palliations of "uncleanness," Ep 5:3, 4; Is 5:20 (that it is natural to indulge in love), "covetousness" (that it is useful to society that men should pursue gain), and "jesting" (that it is witty and clever, and that God will not so severely punish for such things). because of these things--uncleanness, covetousness, &c. (Ep 5:3-5). cometh--present, not merely "shall come." Is as sure as if already come…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ephesians 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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