Ephesians 5:6

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.

Context of Ephesians 5:6

4Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

Ephesians 5:6 word by word

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 prophets and your diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream,
• Ezekiel 13:10Precisely because they have misled my people, saying, 'Peace,' when there is no peace, and because, when the people build a wall, these prophets smear it with whitewash,
• Micah 3:5Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.
• Matthew 24:4And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.
• Mark 13:5And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray.
• Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
• Colossians 2:4I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
• 1 John 4:1Beloved, 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.
• 2 Kings 18:20Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?
• Jeremiah 23:14But in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies; they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from his evil; all of them have become like Sodom to me, and its inhabitants like Gomorrah."
• Numbers 32:13And the Lord's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the Lord was gone.
• Joshua 22:17Have we not had enough of the sin at Peor from which even yet we have not cleansed ourselves, and for which there came a plague upon the congregation of the Lord,
• Psalms 78:31the anger of God rose against them, and he killed the strongest of them and laid low the young men of Israel.
• Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
• Colossians 3:6On account of these the wrath of God is coming.

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