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Berean Standard Bible

“Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”

Ephesians 5:11

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Study note

Paul has been urging believers to walk as children of light, since they were once darkness but are now light in the Lord. He lists behaviors that do not belong among God's people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

King James Version (KJV)

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict expose,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no comuniquéis con las obras infructuosas de las tinieblas; sino antes bien redargüidlas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No participen de las acciones malas de los que viven en oscuridad, las cuales no traen ningún provecho. Más bien, háganles ver sus pecados.

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