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Active Separation from Sin
Commentators stress that “having no fellowship” goes beyond simply not participating in sin. It means actively refusing to approve, assist, excuse, or show indulgence toward “works of darkness.” As John Calvin notes, this includes withholding consent and advice, while Matthew Henry warns that failing to reprove sin is a form of fellowship with it.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:11
18th Century
Theologian
And have no fellowship. See the sentiment here expressed fully explained. See Barnes on 2 Corinthians 6:14 and following.
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AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with (μη συνκοινωνειτε). No partnership with, present imperative with μη. Followed by associative instrumental …
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:11
19th Century
Bishop
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness.—To have no fellowship with such works is not to refuse to take …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
It was so with the old pagan world in which Paul lived; he could not write or speak of those abominable vices, which defiled the age. But is London…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:11
Another exhortation is added to that in v.8. Christians are not to be involved in “the fruitless deeds of darkness.” Paul is not advocating pharisa…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:11
16th Century
Theologian
And have no fellowship. As the children of light dwell amid the darkness, or, in other words, in the midst of a perverse and …
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:11
17th Century
Pastor
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of
darkness
It is not said with the …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:3–14
17th Century
Minister
Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against blatant acts of sin, but also against …