Ephesians 5:11

Light Versus Darkness

¹⁰ discerning what is pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them. ¹² For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.

Unfruitful Works of Darkness

Have Fellowship With

No

Romans 13:12

The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

1 Timothy 5:20

Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.

Leviticus 19:17

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

Romans 6:21

So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

Genesis 20:16

And he said to Sarah, “Look, I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver. It is a verification of your honor to all who are with you. You are fully vindicated.”

Genesis 49:5-7

Simeon and Levi are brothers;
their knives are vicious weapons.

Job 24:13-17

The wicked are those who rebel against the light.
They do not recognize its ways
or stay on its paths.

Psalm 1:1-2

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

Psalm 26:4-5

I do not sit with the worthless
or associate with hypocrites.

Psalm 94:20-21

Can a corrupt throne—
one that creates trouble by law—
become Your ally?

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me not refuse it.
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.

Proverbs 1:31

they will eat the fruit of their way
and be glutted with their own schemes.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

Proverbs 9:6-8

Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.

Proverbs 15:12

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

Proverbs 25:12

A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

Proverbs 29:1

One who becomes stiff-necked,
after many reprimands
will be shattered instantly—
beyond recovery.

Isaiah 3:10-11

Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 29:21

those who, with their speech,
accuse a person of wrongdoing,
who set a trap at the gate for the mediator,
and without cause deprive the righteous of justice.

Jeremiah 15:17

I never sat with the band of revelers,
and I did not celebrate with them.
Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone,
for You filled me with indignation.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.

Luke 3:19

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done,

John 3:19-21

“This, then, is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

Romans 1:22-32

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

Romans 16:17

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

1 Corinthians 5:9-11

I wrote to you in a letter not to associate with sexually immoral people.

1 Corinthians 10:20-21

No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to participate with demons!

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Galatians 6:8

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:22

You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;

1 Thessalonians 5:7

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

2 Timothy 3:5

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

Titus 2:15

Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

2 John 1:10-11

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don’t say, “Welcome,” to him;

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven:

Come out of her, My people,
so that you will not share in her sins
or receive any of her plagues.

Ephesians 5:7

Therefore, do not become their partners.