Ephesians 5:7

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

Ephesians 5:7 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7 Therefore do not become partners with them;
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Don’t participate in the things these people do.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7 Don't even hang around people like that.
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7 Don't be partners with them.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7 Therefore, do not become their partners.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7 So don't go along with people like that.

Ephesians 5:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:7

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.

Ephesians 5:7 In-Context

5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
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