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Ephesians 5:3-6 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 5 · verses 3–6
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.Ephesians 5:3-6 · King James Version
Ephesians 5:3-6 in context
1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Commentary
Cross references
- Colossians 3:5
- Ephesians 5:5
- Galatians 5:19-21
- 1 Corinthians 6:18
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7
- Colossians 3:8
- Ephesians 4:29
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- Proverbs 15:2
- Matthew 12:34-37
- James 3:4-8
Key words (Strong's)
- covetousnesspleonexiagreedy desire to have more, covetousness, avariceG4124 →
- fornicationporneiaillicit sexual intercourse, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse…G4202 →
- uncleannessakatharsiauncleanness, physical, in a moral sense the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate…G167 →
- whoremongerpornosa man who prostitutes his body to another's lust for hire, a male prostitute, a man who…G4205 →
- inheritanceklēronomiaan inheritance, property received by inheritance, what is given to one as a possession…G2817 →
- filthinessaischrotēsobscenity, filthinessG151 →
- convenientanēkōto have come up to, arrived at, to reach to, to pertain to what is due, duty, as was…G433 →
- becomethprepōto stand out, to be conspicuous, to be eminent, to be becoming, seemly, fitG4241 →
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These verses contain a caution against all manner of uncleanness, with proper remedies and arguments proposed: some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended. Filthy lusts must be suppressed, in order to the supporting of holy love. Walk in love, and shun fornication and all uncleanness.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-20