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.”

Ephesians 5:6

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In a passage about living as children of light, Paul warns against sexual immorality, greed and empty talk. He then gives a caution about being misled.

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Ephesians 5:3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
Colossians 2:8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be turned from the right way by foolish words; for because of these things the punishment of God comes on those who do not put themselves under him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things comes the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Nadie os engañe con palabras vanas; porque por estas cosas viene la ira de Dios sobre los hijos de desobediencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No se dejen engañar por los que tratan de excusar estos pecados, porque por esos pecados el castigo de Dios viene sobre los que son desobedientes.

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