Ephesians 5:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. ”

Ephesians 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And have no fellowship - See the sentiment here expressed fully explained in the notes on 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 . The unfruitful works - The deeds of darkness that produce no “benefit” to th...
Ephesians 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather (e) reprove [them]. (e) Make them open to all the world, by your good life.
Ephesians 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper j...
Ephesians 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have... fellowship . have partnership. Greek. sunkoinoneo. Only here; Philippians 1:4 ; Philippians 1:14 . Revelation 18:4 . unfruitful works . Compare dead works, Hebrews 6:1 . wicked works,...
Ephesians 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. And have no fellowship. As “the children of light” dwell amidst the darkness, or, in other words, in the midst of “a perverse and crooked generation,” ( Deuteronomy 32:5 ,) — there is go...
Ephesians 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them . Have no fellowship - Have no religious connection whatever with heathens or their worship. Unfruitful works o...
Ephesians 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

With the unfruitful works of darkness,— It is well known that the word ακαρπος in Greek, and the word inutilis in Latin, are sometimes used to express not only unprofitable, but mischievous t...
Ephesians 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Unfruitful works of darkness. Sins, being terminated in themselves, are called "works," not 'fruits' ( G...
Ephesians 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3 b ) Ephesians 5:3-14 warn, with even greater fulness and emphasis, against the sins of impurity and lust, as incompatible with membership of the kingdom of heaven, as works of darkness, impossib...
Ephesians 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Walk as Children of Light Ephesians 5:1-12 It is indeed a high calling to imitate God and to walk in love after the measure of Christ; but it will be impossible unless we open our innermost hea...
Ephesians 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling sav...
Ephesians 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness ,.... It is not said with the workers of darkness, or with the men of the world, who are in darkness, and are darkness itself; to have fe...
Ephesians 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them . Ver. 11. Have no fellowship ] No needless society for fear of infection; get the wind of those stinking ca...
Ephesians 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And have no fellowship No society, no participation with wicked men in the unfruitful works of darkness Works which bring no advantage, but mischief, ( Romans 6:23 ,) and called works of darkn...
Ephesians 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61. 3 But fornication, and all...
Ephesians 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Have no fellowship with; not only do not practise them yourselves, but do not join with others in them, by consent, advice, assistance, or any other way whereby ye may be defiled by them. The unfr...
Ephesians 5:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove (convict) them, for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.' Living in the...
Ephesians 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:3 . Let it not be once named. —After the things themselves are dead let their names never be heard. Ephesians 5:4 . Nor jesting. —“Chastened insolen...
Ephesians 5:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Renunciation of evil ways 1 Those in whom there is the light of grace and true knowledge must not walk in...
Ephesians 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The children of light avoid the works of darkness:
Ephesians 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:20 ; 1 Corinthians 10:21 ; 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 ; 1 Timothy 5:20 ; 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 ; 2 John 1:10 ; 2 John 1:11 ; 2 Thessalonians...
Ephesians 5:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Reprove them — To avoid them is not enough.

Ephesians 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes