xiii. And when an overflowing storm sweeps away the wicked, the tail of it may dash their best neighbours, Zechariah 9:3. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hdg/ephesians-5.html. Have nothing to do with them or with such things. Be not ye therefore partakers with them, for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of the light (for the fruit of the light is all goodness and righteous and truth). Ver. 1879-90. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:7". "Do not share in their crimes, or you will share in their punishment!" The meaning is not, as Koppe paraphrases, “Take care lest their fate befall you,” but, “become not partakers with them in their sins;” Ephesians 5:11. See 1 Corinthians 5:4-5 for the way such things should be treated in the churches. 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It appears, from Athenaeus, that these people were addicted to luxury, effeminacy etc. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Be not ye therefore partakers with them -, και επληθυνεν απο των ταυτης ἑταιριδων ἡ Ελλας, τας μεν ἑταιρας ἡδονης ἑνεκα εχομεν, τας δε παλλακας της καθ, ἡμεραν παλλακειας, τας δε γυναικας του παιδοποιεισθαι γνησιως, και των ενδον φυλακα πιστην εχειν·, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, John Eadie's Commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philippians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. 1. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/ephesians-5.html. 1863-1878. The marrow of this truth lies in knowing how and in what ways we may be in danger to be partakers of other men’s sins. BibliographyDunagan, Mark. Through the whole of this 13th book of Athenaeus the reader will see the most melancholy proofs of the most abominable practices among the Greeks, and the high estimation in which public prostitutes were held; the greatest lawgivers and the wisest philosophers among the Greeks supported this system both by their authority and example. Walk as children of light,… The apostle seems especially to intend this. He invited many to his place where he had a large beam upon which he thought they all could die together. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/ephesians-5.html. In their sins, and acts of disobedience; by keeping needless company with them; by abetting and encouraging sinful practices; by conniving at them, and not reproving for them; or by committing the same things. of In chapter four we are to walk in unity, in the unity of the spirit and the bond of peace, the first16 verses. Fellowship with evil doers. 6. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/ephesians-5.html. Ephesians Chapter 5 may be subdivided into seven subsections: 5:1-2 whic… Here in Ephesians 5:7, Paul calls us to not join with the world in its false forms of love, which we saw in Ephesians 5:1-6, and now in Ephesians 5:8-14, he calls us to not partner with the world in its deeds of darkness. Ephesians 5:7. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:7". Do not through any temptation fall into their wicked courses. The apostle teaches us that the works of darkness are unfruitful. Evil men endanger good men as weeds the corn, as bad humours the blood, or an infected house the neighbourhood. By occasioning the sins of others. BibliographyWhedon, Daniel. "Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/ephesians-5.html. 3. Be ye not, therefore, partakers with them: do not imitate their wickedness, or the wrath of the Almighty will likewise fall on you. BibliographyBeza, Theodore. We once knew a man that held to a very conservative view of divorce and remarriage. therefore (since this is so—that God’s wrath comes on them) partakers (see ch. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged". What is meant is a possible falling back into ways by grace forsaken. Ibid. Be ye not partakers with them. "The Adam Clarke Commentary". 4. Do feel free to make copies for friends that might be interested as long as you do not make profit from the copies. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/ephesians-5.html. Now, ye may countenance the sins of others, and so be accessory to them, many ways. Ephesians 5:7 “Be not ye therefore partakers with them”. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:7". 2. These Gnostics. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:7". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/ephesians-5.html. He that is the cause of another’s sin, partakes thereof, not only as an accessory, but many times as a principal. Used by Permission. 1599-1645.