Ephesians 5:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 5:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 5:11 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 5:11 — KJV
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”
— Ephesians 5:11 (KJV)
Ephesians 5:11 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 5:11
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:11: darkness, rather
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:11: works, darkness
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:11: fellowship, darkness
“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain...: or, profess honest trades”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:11: unfruitful, works
“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:11: fellowship, darkness
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