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Ephesians 5:6

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let no man deceive you with vain words,.... With vain philosophy, vain babblings, with foolish and filthy talking; suggesting that these were not sinful the apostle had condemned; or that they were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let no man deceive you - Let no one by artful pleas persuade you that; there will be no danger from practicing these vices, We may suppose that they would be under strong temptations to mingle in the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Let no man deceive you - Suffer no man to persuade you that any of these things are innocent, or that they are unavoidable frailties of human nature; they are all sins and abominations in the sight of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ephesians 5:3-20

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let noman deceive you See for similar warnings Rom 16:18; 1Co 3:18; 2Co 11:3; Col 2:8; 2Th 2:3; Jas 1:26.

vain Lit., empty; alien to the solidityof the immoveable factsthat the body cannot sin without…