Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. New Living Translation Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. English Standard Version Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Berean Standard Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Berean Literal Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. King James Bible Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. New King James Version Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. New American Standard Bible See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. NASB 1995 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. NASB 1977 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Legacy Standard Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Amplified Bible Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin]. Christian Standard Bible Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things. American Standard Version Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. Contemporary English Version Don't let anyone trick you with foolish talk. God punishes everyone who disobeys him and says foolish things. English Revised Version Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God's anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. Good News Translation Do not let anyone deceive you with foolish words; it is because of these very things that God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him. International Standard Version Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey. Majority Standard Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. NET Bible Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. New Heart English Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Webster's Bible Translation Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Weymouth New Testament Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming upon the disobedient. World English Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLet no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things comes the anger of God on the sons of the disobedience; Berean Literal Bible Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Young's Literal Translation Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience, Smith's Literal Translation Let none lead you astray with vain words: for by these things comes the anger of God upon the sons of disobedience. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief. Catholic Public Domain Version Let no one seduce you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God was sent upon the sons of unbelief. New American Bible Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient. New Revised Standard Version Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things the anger of God comes on the children of disobedience. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is because of these things the anger of God comes on the children of disobedience. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet no one deceive you with vain words: for on account of these things, the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Godbey New Testament Let no one deceive you with empty words: for through these the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience. Haweis New Testament Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things, the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. Mace New Testament let no man mislead you by vain reasonings: for it is for these vices, that the wrath of God lights upon the incredulous. Weymouth New Testament Let no one deceive you with empty words, for it is on account of these very sins that God's anger is coming upon the disobedient. Worrell New Testament Let no one deceive you with empty words; for, because of these things, comes the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. Worsley New Testament Let no one deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Imitators of God…5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore do not be partakers with them.… Cross References Colossians 3:6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. Romans 2:8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. 2 Peter 3:3-7 Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. / “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.” / But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, ... Jude 1:4 For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Matthew 24:4-5 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. / For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. Jeremiah 29:8 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. Isaiah 9:15-16 The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. / For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up. Isaiah 30:9-11 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Treasury of Scripture Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God on the children of disobedience. no. Jeremiah 29:8,9,31 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed… Ezekiel 13:10-16 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: … Micah 3:5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him. vain. 2 Kings 18:20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? Jeremiah 23:14-16 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah… cometh. Numbers 32:13,14 And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed… Joshua 22:17,18 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD, … Psalm 78:31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. children. Ephesians 2:2,3 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: … disobedience. Hebrews 3:19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. 1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Jump to Previous Account Anger Children Deceive Disobedience Disobedient Empty Foolish God's Punishment Right Sins Themselves Turned Vain Way Words WrathJump to Next Account Anger Children Deceive Disobedience Disobedient Empty Foolish God's Punishment Right Sins Themselves Turned Vain Way Words WrathEphesians 5 1. After general exhortations to love;3. to flee sexual immorality; 4. and all uncleanness; 7. not to converse with the wicked; 15. to walk carefully; 18. and to be filled with the Spirit; 22. he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands; 25. and husbands ought to love their wives, 32. even as Christ does his church. Let no one deceive you The phrase "Let no one deceive you" serves as a stern warning from the Apostle Paul. The Greek word for "deceive" is "apataō," which means to lead astray or mislead. In the historical context of Ephesus, a city rife with pagan practices and false teachings, this warning was particularly pertinent. Paul urges believers to remain vigilant and discerning, recognizing that deception can come from both external sources and within the church. This call to spiritual alertness is timeless, reminding Christians to anchor their beliefs in the truth of Scripture and the teachings of Christ. with empty words for because of such things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience Parallel Commentaries ... Greek {Let} no oneΜηδεὶς (Mēdeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. deceive ἀπατάτω (apatatō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 538: To deceive, cheat, lead into error. Of uncertain derivation; to cheat, i.e. Delude. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with empty κενοῖς (kenois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty. words, λόγοις (logois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. because of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. such things ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. wrath ὀργὴ (orgē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. comes ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sons υἱοὺς (huious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of disobedience. ἀπειθείας (apeitheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 543: Willful unbelief, obstinacy, disobedience. From apeithes; disbelief. Links Ephesians 5:6 NIVEphesians 5:6 NLT Ephesians 5:6 ESV Ephesians 5:6 NASB Ephesians 5:6 KJV Ephesians 5:6 BibleApps.com Ephesians 5:6 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:6 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:6 French Bible Ephesians 5:6 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |
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