Ephesians 5:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

It is shameful to talk about what some people do in secret.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

ASV:

for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

BBE:

For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

DBY:

for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

ERV:

for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

WEY:

for the things which are done by these people in secret it is disgraceful even to speak of.

WBS:

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

WEB:

For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

YLT:

for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,

Ephesians 5:12 Cross References

XREF:

Ephesians 5:11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;

Ephesians 5:13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

5:12 Of those things which are done by them in secret. In the works of darkness are many secret sins, some too shameful even to be named.

WES:

5:12 In secret - As flying the light.

MHC:

5:3-14 Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in worldly good, which should be in God only. Those who allow themselves, either in the lusts of the flesh or the love of the world, belong not to the kingdom of grace, nor shall they come to the kingdom of glory. When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become children of obedience, from whom God's wrath is turned away. Dare we make light of that which brings down the wrath of God? Sinners, like men in the dark, are going they know not whither, and doing they know not what. But the grace of God wrought a mighty change in the souls of many. Walk as children of light, as having knowledge and holiness. These works of darkness are unfruitful, whatever profit they may boast; for they end in the destruction of the impenitent sinner. There are many ways of abetting, or taking part in the sins of others; by commendation, counsel, consent, or concealment. And if we share with others in their sins, we must expect to share in their plagues. If we do not reprove the sins of others, we have fellowship with them. A good man will be ashamed to speak of what many wicked men are not ashamed to do. We must have not only a sight and a knowledge that sin is sin, and in some measure shameful, but see it as a breach of God's holy law. After the example of prophets and apostles, we should call on those asleep and dead in sin, to awake and arise, that Christ may give them light.

CONC:

Disgraceful Disobedient Mention Secret Shame Shameful Speak

Disgraceful Disobedient Mention Secret Shame Shameful Speak Words

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