Ephesians 5:11

The Passion Translation

And don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal truth to them.

Cross References

Genesis 20:16

Then he turned to Sarah and said, “I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver as compensation to settle any claim against me, to exonerate you in the eyes of all who are with you, and to clear your reputation.”

Psalm 141:5

When one of your godly ones corrects me or one of your faithful ones rebukes me, I will accept it like an honor I cannot refuse. It will be as healing medicine that I swallow without an offended heart. Even if they are mistaken, I will continue to pray.

Proverbs 1:10

When peer pressure compels you to go with the crowd and sinners invite you to join in, you must simply say, “No!”

Proverbs 1:31

now you will eat the bitter fruit of your own ways. You’ve made your own bed; now lie in it! So how do you like that?

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to the one who refuses to hear criticism. But the one who is easy to correct is on the path of honor.

Proverbs 15:12

The know-it-all never esteems the one who tries to correct him. He refuses to seek good advice from the wise.

Proverbs 19:25

If you punish the insolent who don’t know any better, they will learn not to mock. But if you correct a wise man, he will grow even wiser.

Proverbs 25:12

When you humbly receive wise correction, it adorns your life with beauty and makes you a better person.

Proverbs 28:4

Those who turn their backs on what they know is right will no longer be able to tell right from wrong. But those who love the truth strengthen their souls.

Proverbs 29:1

Stubborn people who repeatedly refuse to accept correction will suddenly be broken and never recover.

Isaiah 29:21

Those who make the innocent appear guilty, those who ensnare others with deceitful tactics, and those who lie to keep the innocent from getting justice will likewise be destroyed.

Jeremiah 15:17

I haven’t joined the crowd at their merry celebrations just to have a good time. I’ve kept to myself because your strong hand upon my life sets me apart. And your anger over what they have done fills me.

Matthew 18:15

“If your fellow believer sins against you, you must go to that one privately and attempt to resolve the matter. If he responds, your relationship is restored.

Luke 3:19

He even publicly rebuked Antipas, son of Herod, the governor of Galilee, for the many wicked things he had done. He fearlessly reprimanded him for seducing and marrying his sister-in-law, Herodias.

Acts 26:18

And you will open their eyes to their true condition, so that they may turn from darkness to the Light and from the power of Satan to the power of God. By placing their faith in me they will receive the total forgiveness of sins and be made holy, taking hold of the inheritance that I give to my children!’

Romans 13:12

Night’s darkness is dissolving away as a new day of destiny dawns. So we must once and for all strip away what is done in the shadows of darkness, removing it like filthy clothes. And once and for all we clothe ourselves with the radiance of light as our weapon.

Romans 16:17

And now, dear brothers and sisters, I’d like to give one final word of caution: Watch out for those who cause divisions and offenses among you. When they antagonize you by speaking of things that are contrary to the teachings that you’ve received, don’t be caught in their snare!

Romans 6:21

So tell me, what benefit ensued from doing those things that you’re now ashamed of? It left you with nothing but a legacy of shame and death.

Galatians 6:8

The harvest you reap reveals the seed that you planted. If you plant the corrupt seeds of self-life into this natural realm, you can expect a harvest of corruption. If you plant the good seeds of Spirit-life you will reap beautiful fruits that grow from the everlasting life of the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:22

And he has taught you to let go of the lifestyle of the ancient man, the old self-life, which was corrupted by sinful and deceitful desires that spring from delusions.

Ephesians 5:12

The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention.

Ephesians 5:7

Don’t listen to them or live like them at all.

Colossians 1:12

Your hearts can soar with joyful gratitude when you think of how God made you worthy to receive the glorious inheritance freely given to us by living in the light.

1 Thessalonians 5:7

For those who are asleep sleep the night away, and drunkards get drunk at night.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Take special note of anyone who won’t obey what we have written and stay away from them, so that they would be ashamed and get turned around.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Beloved brothers and sisters, we instruct you, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to stay away from believers who are unruly and who stray from all that we have taught you.

1 Timothy 5:20

But if indeed you find that they have sinned, bring correction to them before the congregation so that the rest of the people will respect you.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be hasty to ordain them with the laying on of hands, or you may end up sharing in their guilt should they fall. Keep yourself pure and holy with your standards high.

1 Timothy 6:5

They add misery to many lives by corrupting their minds and cheating them of the truth. They equate the worship of God with making great sums of money.

2 Timothy 3:5

They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the Word of God and stand upon it no matter what! Rise to the occasion and preach when it is convenient and when it is not. Preach in the full expression of the Holy Spirit —with wisdom and patience as you instruct and teach the people.

Titus 2:15

So preach these truths and exhort others to follow them. Be willing to expose sin in order to bring correction with full authority, without being intimidated by anyone.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying: “My people, come out from her so that you don’t participate in her sins and have no share with her in her plagues,