11 translations · Greek
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
Ephesians 5:6 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
- KJV King James Version
- Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things comes the anger of God on the sons of the disobedience;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Don't let anyone fool you with lying words, for it's because of such things that God's judgment comes upon the children of disobedience.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Μηδεὶς | Mēdeis | {Let} no one | G3367 μηδείς nothing |
| ὑμᾶς | hymas | you | G4771 σύ you |
| ἀπατάτω | apatatō | deceive | G538 ἀπατάω to trick |
| κενοῖς | kenois | with empty | G2756 κενός empty |
| λόγοις | logois | words | G3056 λόγος word |
| διὰ | dia | because of | G1223 διά through/because of |
| ταῦτα | tauta | such things | G3778 οὗτος this/he/she/it |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 γάρ for |
| ἔρχεται | erchetai | is coming | G2064 ἔρχομαι to come/go |
| ἡ | hē | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ὀργὴ | orgē | wrath | G3709 ὀργή wrath |
| τοῦ | tou | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Θεοῦ | Theou | of God | G2316 θεός God |
| ἐπὶ | epi | on | G1909 ἐπί upon/to/against |
| τοὺς | tous | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| υἱοὺς | huious | sons | G5207 υἱός son |
| τῆς | tēs | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀπειθείας | apeitheias | of disobedience | G543 ἀπείθεια disobedience |
Related verses
- Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
- Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
- Colossians 2:8
Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.
- 1 John 4:1
Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Colossians 3:6
for which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12
and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie; that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
- Matthew 24:24
For there will arise false christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
- Mark 13:5
Jesus, answering, began to tell them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
- Galatians 6:7–8
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
- Jeremiah 29:8–9
For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Don’t let your prophets who are among you and your diviners deceive you. Don’t listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely to you in my name. I have not sent them,” says Yahweh.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
5 Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.
7 Therefore don’t be partakers with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Read all of Ephesians 5 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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