Ephesians 5:6

“Let no man deceive you with vain words, &c.] With vain philosophy, vain babblings, with foolish and filthy talking; suggesting that these were not sinful the apostle had condemned; or that they were small sins, the frailties of human life; and that God would take no notice of them, and they might continue in them with impunity: such deceivers there were, doctrinal and practical ones, who lay in wait to deceive men with such vain pretences; and there was danger of being carried away with their error; for the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, and is easily taken in such snares: wherefore the apostle cautions against such deceptions, adding, for because of these things; fornication,…”

“vain--empty, unreal words, namely, palliations of "uncleanness," Eph 5:3-4; Isa 5:20 (that it is natural to indulge in love), "covetousness" (that it is useful to society that men should pursue gain), and "jesting" (that it is witty and clever, and that God will not so severely punish for such things). because of these things--uncleanness, covetousness, &c. (Eph 5:3-5). cometh--present, not merely "shall come." Is as sure as if already come. children--rather, "sons of disobedience" (Eph 2:2-3). The children of unbelief in doctrine (Deu 32:20) are "children of disobedience" in practice, and these again are "children of wrath."”

“Let no man deceive you - Let no one by artful pleas persuade you that; there will be no danger from practicing these vices, We may suppose that they would be under strong temptations to mingle in the “happy” and festive scenes where these vices were not frowned on, or where they were practiced; or that they might be tempted to commit them by some of the plausible arguments which were then used for their indulgence. Many of their friends may have been in these circles; and they would endeavor to convince them that such were the customs which had been long practiced, and that there could be no harm still in their indulgence. Not a few philosophers endeavored, as is well known, to defend some…”

“Because of these things - As innocent as the heathens esteem them, and as those dealers in vain words would persuade you to think them. Ephesians 5:8”

“5:6 The anger of God will fall at his final judgment (see Rom 1:18; Col 3:5-6; cp. John 3:36).”

“no: Jer 29:8, Jer 29:9, Jer 29:31; Eze 13:10-16; Mic 3:5; Mat 24:4, Mat 24:24; Mar 13:5, Mar 13:22; Gal 6:7, Gal 6:8; Col 2:4, Col 2:8, Col 2:18; Th2 2:3, Th2 2:10-12; Jo1 4:1 vain: Kg2 18:20; Jer 23:14-16 cometh: Num 32:13, Num 32:14; Jos 22:17, Jos 22:18; Psa 78:31; Rom 1:18; Col 3:6 children: Eph 2:2, Eph 2:3 disobedience: or, unbelief, Heb 3:19; Pe1 2:8 \*Gr. Ephesians 5:7”