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Ephesians 5:7

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Ephesians 5:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Be not ye therefore partakers with them;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
Ephesians 5:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Ephesians 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
5For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
8For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
9(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Be not ye therefore partakers with them.] In their sins, and acts of disobedience; by keeping needless company with them; by abetting and encouraging sinful practices; by conniving at them, and not reproving for them; or by committing the same things.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Here fellowship with wicked workers is forbidden; in Eph 5:11, with their wicked works.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Be not ye therefore partakers with them - Since these things displease God and expose to his wrath, avoid them. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:7 Don’t participate: Cp. 2 Cor 6:14–7:1.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eph 5:11; Num 16:26; Psa 50:18; Pro 1:10-17, Pro 9:6, Pro 13:20; Ti1 5:22; Rev 18:4 Ephesians 5:8”
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