Ephesians 5:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.

Cross References

Genesis 20:16

Then he said to Sarah, “I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver as proof to everyone that you have done nothing wrong.”

Psalm 141:5

Let your faithful people correct and punish me. My prayers condemn the deeds of those who do wrong, so don't let me be friends with any of them.

Proverbs 1:10

Don't be tempted by sinners or listen

Proverbs 1:31

“Now you will eat the fruit of what you have done, until you are stuffed full with your own schemes.

Proverbs 13:18

All who refuse correction will be poor and disgraced; all who accept correction will be praised.

Proverbs 15:12

Those who sneer at others don't like to be corrected, and they won't ask help from someone with sense.

Proverbs 19:25

Stupid fools learn good sense by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being corrected.

Proverbs 25:12

Listening to good advice is worth much more than jewellery made of gold.

Proverbs 28:4

Lawbreakers praise criminals, but law-abiding citizens always oppose them.

Proverbs 29:1

If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.

Isaiah 29:21

together with everyone who tells lies in court and keeps innocent people from getting a fair trial.

Jeremiah 15:17

I don't go to parties and have a good time. Instead, I keep to myself, because you have filled me with your anger.

Leviticus 19:17

Don't hold grudges. On the other hand, it's wrong not to correct someone who needs correcting.

Matthew 18:15

If one of my followers sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower.

Luke 3:19

But to Herod the ruler, he said, “It was wrong for you to take Herodias, your brother's wife.” John also said that Herod had done many other bad things.

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Romans 13:12

Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light.

Romans 16:17

My friends, I beg you to watch out for anyone who causes trouble and divides the church by refusing to do what all of you were taught. Stay away from them!

Romans 6:21

But what good did you receive from the things you did? All you have to show for them is your shame, and they lead to death.

Galatians 6:8

If you follow your selfish desires, you will harvest destruction, but if you follow the Spirit, you will harvest eternal life.

Ephesians 4:22

You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits.

Ephesians 5:12

It is disgusting even to talk about what is done in the dark.

Ephesians 5:7

So don't have anything to do with anyone like that.

Colossians 1:12

I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.

1 Thessalonians 5:7

People sleep during the night, and some even get drunk.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Be on your guard against any followers who refuse to obey what we have written in this letter. Put them to shame by not having anything to do with them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

My dear friends, in the name of the Lord Jesus, I beg you not to have anything to do with any of your people who waste their time and refuse to obey the instructions we gave you.

1 Timothy 5:20

But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

1 Timothy 6:5

and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.

2 Timothy 3:5

Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won't be real. Don't have anything to do with such people.

2 Timothy 4:2

to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

Titus 2:15

Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven shout, “My people, you must escape from Babylon. Don't take part in her sins and share her punishment.