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Selected Verse: Ephesians 5:11 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Eph 5:11 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] have [4790] no [3361] fellowship [4790] with the unfruitful [175] works [2041] of darkness [4655], but [1161] rather [3123] [2532] reprove [1651] them. |
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King James |
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
unfruitful works of darkness--Sins are terminated in themselves, and therefore are called "works," not "fruits" (Gal 5:19, Gal 5:22). Their only fruit is that which is not in a true sense fruit (Deu 32:32), namely, "death" (Rom 6:21; Gal 6:8). Plants cannot bear "fruit" in the absence of light. Sin is "darkness," and its parent is the prince of darkness (Eph 6:12). Graces, on the other hand, as flourishing in "the light," are reproductive, and abound in fruits; which, as harmoniously combining in one whole, are termed (in the singular) "the FRUIT of the Spirit" (Eph 5:9).
rather, &c.--Translate as Greek, "rather even reprove them" (compare Mat 5:14-16). Not only "have no fellowship, but even reprove them," namely, in words, and in your deeds, which, shining with "the light," virtually reprove all that is contrary to light (Eph 5:13; Joh 3:19-21). "Have no fellowship," does not imply that we can avoid all intercourse (Co1 5:10), but "avoid such fellowship as will defile yourselves"; just as light, though it touch filth, is not soiled by it; nay, as light detects it, so, "even reprove sin." |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And have no fellowship - See the sentiment here expressed fully explained in the notes on Co2 6:14-18.
The unfruitful works - The deeds of darkness that produce no "benefit" to the body or the soul. The word "unfruitful" is used here in contrast with the "fruit of the Spirit," Eph 5:9.
But rather reprove them - By your life, your conversation, and all your influence. This is the business of Christians. Their lives should be a standing rebuke of a sinful world, and they should be ever ready to express their disapprobation of its wickedness in every form. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Have - fellowship (συγκοινωνεῖτε)
See on Rev 18:4; see on Rev 1:9.
Unfruitful works (ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις)
Compare fruit, Eph 5:9, and Gal 5:19, Gal 5:22, works of the flesh, fruit of the Spirit. Works which bring no blessing with them. Compare Rom 6:21; Rom 8:13; Gal 5:21; Gal 6:8.
Reprove (ελέγχετε)
See on Joh 3:20. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Reprove them - To avoid them is not enough. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Have no fellowship - Have no religious connection whatever with heathens or their worship.
Unfruitful works of darkness - Probably alluding to the mysteries among the heathens, and the different lustrations and rites through which the initiated went in the caves and dark recesses where these mysteries were celebrated; all which he denominates works of darkness, because they were destitute of true wisdom; and unfruitful works, because they were of no use to mankind; the initiated being obliged, on pain of death, to keep secret what they had seen, heard, and done: hence they were called απορῥητα μυστηρια, unspeakable mysteries - things that were not to be divulged. That the apostle may refer to magic and incantations is also probable, for to these the Ephesians were greatly addicted. See the proofs in the notes on Act 19:19.
Rather reprove them - Bear a testimony against them; convince them that they are wrong; confute them in their vain reasons; reprove them for their vices, which are flagrant, while pretending to superior illumination. All these meanings has the Greek word ελεγχω, which we generally render to convince or reprove. |
10 Yet [2532] not [3756] altogether [3843] with the fornicators [4205] of this [5127] world [2889], or [2228] with the covetous [4123], or [2228] extortioners [727], or [2228] with idolaters [1496]; for [1893] then [686] must ye needs [3784] go [1831] out of [1537] the world [2889].
19 And [1161] this [3778] is [2076] the condemnation [2920], that [3754] light [5457] is come [2064] into [1519] the world [2889], and [2532] men [444] loved [25] darkness [4655] rather [3123] than [2228] light [5457], because [1063] their [846] deeds [2041] were [2258] evil [4190].
20 For [1063] every one [3956] that doeth [4238] evil [5337] hateth [3404] the light [5457], neither [2532] [3756] cometh [2064] to [4314] the light [5457], lest [3363] his [846] deeds [2041] should be reproved [1651].
21 But [1161] he that doeth [4160] truth [225] cometh [2064] to [4314] the light [5457], that [2443] his [846] deeds [2041] may be made manifest [5319], that [3754] they are [2076] wrought [2038] in [1722] God [2316].
13 But [1161] all things [3956] that are reproved [1651] are made manifest [5319] by [5259] the light [5457]: for [1063] whatsoever [3956] doth make manifest [5319] is [2076] light [5457].
14 Ye [5210] are [2075] the light [5457] of the world [2889]. A city [4172] that is set [2749] on [1883] an hill [3735] cannot [3756] [1410] be hid [2928].
15 Neither [3761] do men light [2545] a candle [3088], and [2532] put [5087] it [846] under [5259] a bushel [3426], but [235] on [1909] a candlestick [3087]; and [2532] it giveth light [2989] unto all [3956] that are in [1722] the house [3614].
16 Let your [5216] light [5457] so [3779] shine [2989] before [1715] men [444], that [3704] they may see [1492] your [5216] good [2570] works [2041], and [2532] glorify [1392] your [5216] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772].
9 (For [1063] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is in [1722] all [3956] goodness [19] and [2532] righteousness [1343] and [2532] truth [225];)
12 For [3754] we [2254] wrestle [3823] not [3756] against [2076] [4314] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129], but [235] against [4314] principalities [746], against [4314] powers [1849], against [4314] the rulers [2888] of the darkness [4655] of this [5127] world [165], against [4314] spiritual [4152] wickedness [4189] in [1722] high [2032] places.
8 For [3754] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] his [1438] flesh [4561] shall [2325] of [1537] the flesh [4561] reap [2325] corruption [5356]; but [1161] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] the Spirit [4151] shall [2325] of [1537] the Spirit [4151] reap [2325] life [2222] everlasting [166].
21 What [5101] [3767] fruit [2590] had ye [2192] then [5119] in [1909] those things whereof [3739] ye are [1870] now [3568] ashamed [1870]? for [1063] the end [5056] of those things [1565] is death [2288].
32 For their vine [01612] is of the vine [01612] of Sodom [05467], and of the fields [07709] of Gomorrah [06017]: their grapes [06025] are grapes [06025] of gall [07219], their clusters [0811] are bitter [04846]:
22 But [1161] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is [2076] love [26], joy [5479], peace [1515], longsuffering [3115], gentleness [5544], goodness [19], faith [4102],
19 Now [1161] the works [2041] of the flesh [4561] are [2076] manifest [5318], which [3748] are [2076] these; Adultery [3430], fornication [4202], uncleanness [167], lasciviousness [766],
9 (For [1063] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is in [1722] all [3956] goodness [19] and [2532] righteousness [1343] and [2532] truth [225];)
14 Be ye [1096] not [3361] unequally yoked together [2086] with unbelievers [571]: for [1063] what [5101] fellowship [3352] hath righteousness [1343] with [2532] unrighteousness [458]? and [1161] what [5101] communion [2842] hath light [5457] with [4314] darkness [4655]?
15 And [1161] what [5101] concord [4857] hath Christ [5547] with [4314] Belial [955]? or [2228] what [5101] part [3310] hath he that believeth [4103] with [3326] an infidel [571]?
16 And [1161] what [5101] agreement [4783] hath the temple [3485] of God [2316] with [3326] idols [1497]? for [1063] ye [5210] are [2075] the temple [3485] of the living [2198] God [2316]; as [2531] God [2316] hath said [2036], [3754] I will dwell [1774] in [1722] them [846], and [2532] walk in [1704] them; and [2532] I will be [2071] their [846] God [2316], and [2532] they [846] shall be [2071] my [3427] people [2992].
17 Wherefore [1352] come out [1831] from [1537] among [3319] them [846], and [2532] be ye separate [873], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], and [2532] touch [680] not [3361] the unclean [169] thing; and [2504] I will receive [1523] you [5209],
18 And [2532] will be [2071] [1519] a Father [3962] unto you [5213], and [2532] ye [5210] shall be [2071] my [3427] sons [5207] [1519] and [2532] daughters [2364], saith [3004] the Lord [2962] Almighty [3841].
20 For [1063] every one [3956] that doeth [4238] evil [5337] hateth [3404] the light [5457], neither [2532] [3756] cometh [2064] to [4314] the light [5457], lest [3363] his [846] deeds [2041] should be reproved [1651].
8 For [3754] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] his [1438] flesh [4561] shall [2325] of [1537] the flesh [4561] reap [2325] corruption [5356]; but [1161] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] the Spirit [4151] shall [2325] of [1537] the Spirit [4151] reap [2325] life [2222] everlasting [166].
21 Envyings [5355], murders [5408], drunkenness [3178], revellings [2970], and [2532] such [5125] like [3664]: of the which [3739] I tell [4302] you [5213] before [4302], as [2531] I have [4277] also [2532] told you in time past [4277], that [3754] they which do [4238] such things [5108] shall [2816] not [3756] inherit [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
13 For [1063] if [1487] ye live [2198] after [2596] the flesh [4561], ye shall [3195] die [599]: but [1161] if [1487] ye [2289] through the Spirit [4151] do mortify [2289] the deeds [4234] of the body [4983], ye shall live [2198].
21 What [5101] [3767] fruit [2590] had ye [2192] then [5119] in [1909] those things whereof [3739] ye are [1870] now [3568] ashamed [1870]? for [1063] the end [5056] of those things [1565] is death [2288].
22 But [1161] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is [2076] love [26], joy [5479], peace [1515], longsuffering [3115], gentleness [5544], goodness [19], faith [4102],
19 Now [1161] the works [2041] of the flesh [4561] are [2076] manifest [5318], which [3748] are [2076] these; Adultery [3430], fornication [4202], uncleanness [167], lasciviousness [766],
9 (For [1063] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is in [1722] all [3956] goodness [19] and [2532] righteousness [1343] and [2532] truth [225];)
9 I [1473] John [2491], who [3588] also [2532] am your [5216] brother [80], and [2532] companion [4791] in [1722] tribulation [2347], and [2532] in [1722] the kingdom [932] and [2532] patience [5281] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], was [1096] in [1722] the isle [3520] that is called [2564] Patmos [3963], for [1223] the word [3056] of God [2316], and [2532] for [1223] the testimony [3141] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
4 And [2532] I heard [191] another [243] voice [5456] from [1537] heaven [3772], saying [3004], Come [1831] out of [1537] her [846], my [3450] people [2992], that [3363] ye be [4790] not [3363] partakers [4790] of her [846] sins [266], and [2532] that [3363] ye receive [2983] not [3363] of [1537] her [846] plagues [4127].
19 Many [2425] of them also [1161] which used [4238] curious arts [4021] brought [4851] their books [976] together [4851], and burned them [2618] before [1799] all [3956] men: and [2532] they counted [4860] the price [5092] of them [846], and [2532] found [2147] it fifty [4002] thousand [3461] pieces of silver [694].