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Ephesians 5:6 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Ephesians 5:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 5:618 words
GreekMeaning
ΜηδεὶςMēdeis
No oneadjectiveG3367
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
ἀπατάτωapatatō
should deceiveverbG538
κενοῖςkenois
with emptyadjectiveG2756
λόγοιςlogois
wordsnounG3056
διὰdia
because ofprepositionG1223
ταῦταtauta
these thingsdemonstrativeG3778
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἔρχεταιerchetai
comesverbG2064
thearticleG3588
ὀργὴorgē
wrathnounG3709
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
ἐπὶepi
uponprepositionG1909
τοὺςtous
thearticleG3588
υἱοὺςhyious
sonsnounG5207
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
ἀπειθείαςapeitheias
of disobediencenounG543
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Ephesians 5:6

There were, it is likely, in the time of our forefathers also, some who “weakened the hands of the people” Jeremiah 38:4, and brought into practice that which is mentioned by Ezekiel — or rather who did the works of the false prophets, who “profaned God among His people for handfuls of barley” Ezekiel 13:19; a thing, by the way, done methinks by some even at this day. When, for example, we say that he who calls his brother a fool shall depart into hell-fire, others say,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 18 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of ...
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