Ephesians 5:12 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 5:12

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

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ASV

for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

WEB

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

YLT

for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,

DBT

for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Romans 2:16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Jeremiah 23:24
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
2 Samuel 12:12
For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.

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They are so filthy and abominable that it is a shame to mention them, except in a way of reproof, much more must it be a shame to have any fellowship with them. The things which are done of them in secret.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The Greek order is, "For the things done in secret by them, it is a shame even to speak of." The "for" gives his reason for "not naming" (compare Eph 5:3) in detail the works of darkness, whereas he describes definitely (Eph 5:9) "the fruit of the light" [BENGEL].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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EPH 5:12ECC 12:14 1CO 4:5
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
EPH 5:12ECC 12:14 2CO 5:10
EPH 5:12EPH 5:3 COL 3:5
EPH 5:12ROM 2:16 ECC 12:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
EPH 5:12ECC 12:14 ROM 2:16
EPH 5:12JER 23:24 PRO 15:3
EPH 5:12ECC 12:14 MAT 12:36
EPH 5:12EPH 5:3 EPH 5:5

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