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

4Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. 5You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. 7Don’t participate in the things these people do. 8For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people 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 29:8This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their dreams,
• Ezekiel 13:10“This will happen because these evil prophets deceive my people by saying, ‘All is peaceful’ when there is no peace at all! It’s as if the people have built a flimsy wall, and these prophets are trying to reinforce it by covering it with whitewash!
• Micah 3:5This is what the Lord says: “You false prophets are leading my people astray! You promise peace for those who give you food, but you declare war on those who refuse to feed you.
• Matthew 24:4Jesus told them, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,
• Mark 13:5Jesus replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,
• Galatians 6:7Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.
• Colossians 2:4I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.
• 1 John 4:1Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.
• 2 Kings 18:20Do you think that mere words can substitute for military skill and strength? Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me?
• Jeremiah 23:14But now I see that the prophets of Jerusalem are even worse! They commit adultery and love dishonesty. They encourage those who are doing evil so that no one turns away from their sins. These prophets are as wicked as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah once were.”
• Numbers 32:13“The Lord was angry with Israel and made them wander in the wilderness for forty years until the entire generation that sinned in the Lord’s sight had died.
• Joshua 22:17Was our sin at Peor not enough? To this day we are not fully cleansed of it, even after the plague that struck the entire community of the Lord.
• Psalms 78:31the anger of God rose against them, and he killed their strongest men. He struck down the finest of Israel’s young men.
• Romans 1:18But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
• Colossians 3:6Because of these sins, the anger 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

Topics related to Ephesians 5:6

• Adultery
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• Deceit
• Wicked (People)
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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