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.
• 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

4It’s not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks ⌞to God⌟. 5You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. 7Don’t be partners with them. 8Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have 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 29:8This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Don’t let the prophets or the mediums who are among you trick you. Don’t even listen to your own dreams.
• Ezekiel 13:10“ ‘They have deceived my people by saying that everything is alright, but it’s not alright. When someone builds a flimsy wall, the prophets cover it up with paint.
• Micah 3:5This is what the Lord says about the prophets who mislead my people: When they have something to eat, they say, “All is well!” But they declare a holy war against those who don’t feed them.
• Matthew 24:4Jesus answered them, “Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.
• Mark 13:5Jesus answered them, “Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.
• Galatians 6:7Make no mistake about this: You can never make a fool out of God. Whatever you plant is what you’ll harvest.
• Colossians 2:4I say this so that no one will mislead you with arguments that merely sound good.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3Don’t let anyone deceive you about this in any way. ⌞That day cannot come unless⌟ a revolt takes place first, and the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed.
• 1 John 4:1Dear friends, don’t believe all people who say that they have the Spirit. Instead, test them. See whether the spirit they have is from God, because there are many false prophets in the world.
• 2 Kings 18:20You give useless advice about getting ready for war. Whom, then, do you trust for support in your rebellion against me?
• Jeremiah 23:14“⌞Say this⌟ about the prophets of Jerusalem: I see something horrible. The prophets of Jerusalem commit adultery and live a lie. They support those who do evil so that no one turns back from his wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me, and those who live in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”
• Numbers 32:13Since the Lord was angry with the Israelites, he made them wander in the desert for 40 years until the whole generation of those who had done evil in the Lord’s presence was gone.
• Joshua 22:17Does the sin we committed at Peor mean nothing to us anymore? Didn’t we cleanse ourselves from it? Because of that sin there was a plague on the Lord’s congregation!
• Psalms 78:31the anger of God flared up against them. He killed their strongest men and slaughtered the best young men in Israel.
• Romans 1:18God’s anger is revealed from heaven against every ungodly and immoral thing people do as they try to suppress the truth by their immoral living.
• Colossians 3:6It is because of these sins that God’s anger comes on those who refuse to obey him.

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

Topics related to Ephesians 5:6

• Adultery
• Anger
• Commandments
• Company
• Deceit
• Wicked (People)
• Words

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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