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Ephesians 5:11
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Ephesians 5:11
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Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
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Ephesians 5:11 in Other Translations
KJV
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
ESV
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Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
NLT
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Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
MSG
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Don't waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are.
CSB
11
Don't participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead, expose them.
Ephesians 5:11 In-Context
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(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
10
and find out what pleases the Lord.
11
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
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It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
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But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.
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Romans 13:12
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2 Corinthians 6:14
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