"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobed…" — Ephesians 5:6

Ephesians 5:6 · KJV

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. {disobedience: or, unbelief}”

— Ephesians 5:6

Verse 5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Verse 7

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Ephesians 5 — Context

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. {disobedience: or, unbelief}

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now {are ye} light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Cross References

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Matthew 24:4

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {rudiments: or, elements} {make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray}

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Colossians 3:6

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Mark 13:5

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any {man} deceive you: