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Verse 11. _HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP_] Have no religious connection whatever
with heathens or their worship.
_UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS_] Probably alluding to the _mysteries_
among the heathens, and the...
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AND HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP - See the sentiment here expressed fully
explained in the notes on 2 Corinthians 6:14.
THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS - The deeds of darkness that produce no
“benefit” to the body or the...
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3. THE WALK IN HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
Chapter S 4:17-5:21
_ 1. Not as the Gentiles walk (Ephesians 4:17)_
2. The putting off and putting on (Ephesians 4:20)
3. Followers of God (Ephesians 5:1)...
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THE WAY OF LIGHT AND THE WAY OF DARKNESS. There are other sins which
among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication,
uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper jest...
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THE IMITATION OF GOD (Ephesians 5:1-8)...
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HAVE... FELLOWSHIP. have partnership. Greek. _sunkoinoneo._ Only here;
Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:14.Revelation 18:4.
UNFRUITFUL WORKS. Compare dead works, Hebrews 6:1. wicked works, Co
Ephesians...
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_unfruitful_ "For the end of these things is death" (Romans 6:21). The
metaphor of _fruit_, which we have just had (Ephesians 5:9), is almost
always used in connexions of good. See a close parallel, G...
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17–5:14. THE GREAT CONTRAST
Ephesians 4:25 to Ephesians 5:14. THE CONTRAST IN DETAIL...
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ΣΥΓΚΟΙΝΩΝΕΊΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_
ΣΥΓΚΟΙΝΩΝΈΩ (G4790) вступать в
содружество с кем-л., участвовать в
чем-л. (Abbott). _Praes. imper._ с отр.
ΜΗ (G3361) запрещает длительное или
привычное действие...
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WITH THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS,— It is well known that the
word ακαρπος in Greek, and the word _inutilis_ in Latin, are
sometimes used to express not only _unprofitable,_ but _mischievous_
thin...
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_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 5:3-20)
3.
Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:3-14.
a.
Things the children of light do not do. Ephesians 5:3-8 a.
(1)
Do not even name vices as if the...
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(5:11-14) I find it interesting that behavior was not mentioned in
discussing the "fruit" of light. Rather, here in the discussion
associated with "darkness" we find attention focused on "deeds". It
r...
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove them.
UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS. Sins, being terminated in themselves,
are called "works," not 'fruits' (; ). The...
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No Participation with Unbelievers
2 The sacrifice of Christ has many aspects. The opening Chapter s of
Leviticus deal with these in detail. The sin and trespass offering
seem to be entirely for m...
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5:11 reprove (b-15) Or 'expose [them]' -- that is, expose (as by
light) their true character. _ Elenko_ . see John 3:20 ....
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THE OLD DARKNESS AND NEW LIGHT. RULES FOR THE MARRIED
1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of
beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the
self-sacrif...
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CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
EPHESIANS
_LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_
CHAPTER 5
5:1-14 ~ LOVE
5:1-7 ~ LIVE IN LOVE
V1 You must try to be as much like God as you can. You are his
c...
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(3_b_) Ephesians 5:3 warn, with even greater fulness and emphasis,
against the sins of impurity and lust, as incompatible with membership
of the kingdom of heaven, as works of darkness, impossible to...
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CHAPTER 22
DOCTRINE AND ETHICS
Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:1
The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands
further consideration. It affords a striking and instructive examp...
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A paragraph ruled by the general idea of the imitation of God in the
forgiving love which has been appealed to in the preceding verse. In
the light of that Divine example Paul charges his readers to f...
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WALK AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT
Ephesians 5:1
It is indeed a high calling to imitate God and to walk in love after
the measure of Christ; but it will be impossible unless we open our
innermost heart to th...
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All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement
of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of
God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new....
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Walking As Children of Light
The Ephesian brethren had been involved in the wicked ways of darkness
before they obeyed the truth. In Christ, they were light because sin
had been put away. So, Paul ad...
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather (e) reprove [them].
(e) Make them open to all the world, by your good life....
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You are light, they are darkness; do you, therefore, shew by the light
of your good works how base and detestable their works of darkness
are. (Estius)...
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(1) В¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (2) And
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 savo...
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In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its
fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need
on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. As we return to the book of Ephesians, we continue our study on
Christian behavior.
1. The Apostle Paul has just given the Ephesian Christians, (and us) a
"list" of ungodly behavi...
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11._And have no fellowship. _As “the children of light” dwell
amidst the darkness, or, in other words, in the midst of “a perverse
and crooked generation,” (Deuteronomy 32:5,) — there is good
reason f...
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Moreover, let us remark here, and it is an important feature in this
picture of the fruits of grace and of the new man, that when the grace
and love, which come down from God, act in man, they always...
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AND HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS,.... It
is not said with the workers of darkness, or with the men of the
world, who are in darkness, and are darkness itself; to have
fello...
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove _them_.
Ver. 11. _Have no fellowship_] No needless society for fear of
infection; get the wind of those stinking carca...
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_And have no fellowship_ No society, no participation _with_ wicked
men in _the unfruitful works of darkness_ Works which bring no
advantage, but mischief, (Romans 6:23,) and called _works of
darkness...
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The children of light avoid the works of darkness:...
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WALK IN LOVE
(vs.1-7)
Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of
chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us
as His dear children is our example. The...
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CHAPTER 5
We must not follow the ways of the old man. We must be ______________
of God. He is our Father. We are his _____________.
We must __________ in love because Christ loved us. He gave himsel...
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“AND HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS, BUT
RATHER EVEN REPROVE THEM”
“And have no fellowship with”: “Take no part in” (TCNT).
“Steer clear” (Phi) (2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinth...
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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 f...
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HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH; not only do not practise them yourselves, but
do not join with others in them, by consent, advice, assistance, or
any other way whereby ye may be defiled by them. THE UNFRUITF...
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Tertullian On Idolatry
also some professions liable to the charge of idolatry. Of astrologers
there should be no speaking even;[46]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V "Have no fellowship with the
unf...
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Ephesians 5:11 And G2532 have G4790 no G3361 fellowship G4790 (G5720)
unfruitful G175 works G2041 darkness G4655 but G1161 rather G3123
G2532 expose G1651 (G5720) them
no - Ephesians 5:7; Genesis 49:...
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‘And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather even reprove (convict) them, for the things which are done by
them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.'
Living in the li...
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_2. Precepts based upon the Self-sacrificing Love of Christ._
The connection of thought with chap. Ephesians 4:32 is very close;
God's forgiving love is directly presented as a motive (‘therefore')
fo...
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HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH
(μη συνκοινωνειτε). No partnership with, present
imperative with μη. Followed by associative instrumental case
εργοις (works).UNFRUITFUL
(ακαρποις). Same metaphor of verse...
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Ephesians 5:1. _Be ye therefore followers of God,_
Or, imitators of God,-
Ephesians 5:1. _As dear children;_
Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate
their father; thi...
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CONTENTS: Walk of the believer as God's child. The believer's warfare
as filled with the Spirit.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul.
CONCLUSION: As members of the family of God, it is our duty to put on...
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Ephesians 5:1. _Be ye followers of God as dear children,_ for children
are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and
fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the...
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HAVE NOTHING TO DO. "Have no part in the worthless things that people
do in secret, things that belong to the darkness! Bring everything out
into the light of truth and expose evil for what it is!...
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_And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove them._
RENUNCIATION OF EVIL WAYS
1 Those in whom there is the light of grace and true knowledge must
not walk in evi...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 5:1 New Life in Love. Paul gives general
instructions for holy living. Purity of life comes from avoiding evil
deeds and relationships and adopting holy practices.
⇐ ⇔ ⇒ v...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Ephesians 5:3. LET IT NOT BE ONCE NAMED.—After the things themselves
are dead let their names never be heard.
Ephesians 5:4. NOR JESTING.—“Chastened insolence,” as
A...
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EXPOSITION
EPHESIANS 5:1
BE YE THEREFORE IMITATORS OF GOD, AS CHILDREN BELOVED. These words
are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had
urged the example of God in one very mo...
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Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Ephesians, chapter 5.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children (Ephesians 5:1);
Now, the therefore immediately points you back, back to the last verse
of...
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1 Corinthians 10:20; 1 Corinthians 10:21; 1 Corinthians 5:9; 1
Thessalonians 5:7; 1 Timothy 5:20; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Corinthians 6:14;
2 John 1:10; 2 John 1:11;...
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Have - fellowship [σ υ γ κ ο ι ν ω ν ε ι τ ε]. See on
Revelation 18:4; Revelation 1:9. Unfruitful works [ε ρ γ ο ι ς
τ ο ι ς α κ α ρ π ο ι ς]. Compare fruit, ver. 9, and
Galatians 5:19; Galatians 5:22...
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FOLLOWERS OF GOD
Ephesians 5:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to
the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push
aside....
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Reprove them — To avoid them is not enough....
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Observe here, 1. The odious character wherewith sin in general is
branded: it is styled darkness,. work of darkness, works of darkness,
and an unfruitful work. Sin is styled darkness, because it origi...