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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
have
sugkoinoneo (Greek #4790)
to share in company with, i.e. co-participate in
KJV usage: communicate (have fellowship) with, be partaker of.
Pronounce: soong-koy-no-neh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2841
no
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
fellowship
sugkoinoneo (Greek #4790)
to share in company with, i.e. co-participate in
KJV usage: communicate (have fellowship) with, be partaker of.
Pronounce: soong-koy-no-neh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2841
x with the unfruitful
akarpos (Greek #175)
barren (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: without fruit, unfruitful.
Pronounce: ak'-ar-pos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590
works
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
of darkness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
skotos (Greek #4655)
shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: darkness.
Pronounce: skot'-os
Origin: from the base of 4639
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
reprove
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
elegcho (Greek #1651)
to confute, admonish
KJV usage: convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
Pronounce: el-eng'-kho
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Eph. 5:7• 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them. (Eph. 5:7)
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Gen. 49:5‑7• 5Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
(Gen. 49:5‑7)
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Psa. 1:1‑2• 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
(Psa. 1:1‑2)
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Psa. 26:4‑5• 4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
(Psa. 26:4‑5)
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Psa. 94:20‑21• 20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
(Psa. 94:20‑21)
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Prov. 4:14‑15• 14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
(Prov. 4:14‑15)
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Prov. 9:6• 6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. (Prov. 9:6)
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Jer. 15:17• 17I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with indignation. (Jer. 15:17)
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Rom. 16:17• 17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Rom. 16:17)
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1 Cor. 5:9‑11• 9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
(1 Cor. 5:9‑11)
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1 Cor. 10:20‑21• 20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
(1 Cor. 10:20‑21)
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2 Cor. 6:14‑18• 14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
(2 Cor. 6:14‑18)
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2 Thess. 3:6,14• 6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
(2 Thess. 3:6,14)
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1 Tim. 6:5• 5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (1 Tim. 6:5)
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2 Tim. 3:5• 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (2 Tim. 3:5)
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2 John 10‑11• 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
(2 John 10‑11)
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Rev. 18:4• 4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. (Rev. 18:4)
unfruitful.
works.
Eph. 4:22• 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (Eph. 4:22)
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Job 24:13‑17• 13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
16In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
17For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
(Job 24:13‑17)
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John 3:19‑21• 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
(John 3:19‑21)
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Rom. 1:22‑32• 22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:
25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
(Rom. 1:22‑32)
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Rom. 13:12• 12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (Rom. 13:12)
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1 Thess. 5:7• 7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. (1 Thess. 5:7)
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Gen. 20:16• 16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. (Gen. 20:16)
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Lev. 19:17• 17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him. (Lev. 19:17)
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Psa. 141:5• 5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. (Psa. 141:5)
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Prov. 9:7‑8• 7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
(Prov. 9:7‑8)
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Prov. 13:18• 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored. (Prov. 13:18)
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Prov. 15:12• 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. (Prov. 15:12)
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Prov. 19:25• 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. (Prov. 19:25)
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Prov. 25:12• 12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. (Prov. 25:12)
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Prov. 29:1• 1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. (Prov. 29:1)
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Isa. 29:21• 21That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought. (Isa. 29:21)
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Matt. 18:15• 15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. (Matt. 18:15)
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Luke 3:19• 19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, (Luke 3:19)
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1 Tim. 5:20• 20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. (1 Tim. 5:20)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)
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Titus 2:15• 15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Titus 2:15)
 It is all a part of our marvelous place and responsibility as being children of light. (Remarks on Ephesians 5:8-21 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reproveb them,

JND Translation Notes

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Or "expose [them]" -- that is, expose (as by light) their true character. Elenko. see John 3.20.

W. Kelly Translation

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and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather also reprove;