Ephesians 5:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
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“Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 5:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”
- Genesis 49:5Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
- Leviticus 19:17You 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.
- Job 24:13Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.
- Job 24:16In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Psalms 26:4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
- Psalms 141:5Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Proverbs 1:31So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
- Proverbs 4:14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
- Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
- Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
- Proverbs 19:25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:12Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- Isaiah 29:21those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.
- Jeremiah 15:17I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- Luke 3:19But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
- John 3:19And 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.
- Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
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