Ephesians
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 5:12
“For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ephesians 5:12 Context
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Other Translations
For it is a shame euen to speake of those things which are done of them in secret.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.
- Basic English Bible
for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.
- Darby Bible
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
- Webster's Bible
for the things which are done by these people in secret it is disgraceful even to speak of.
- Weymouth Bible
For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
- World English Bible
For what thingis ben don of hem in priuy, it is foule, yhe, to speke.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.
- Basic English Bible
for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.
- Darby Bible
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
- Webster's Bible
for the things which are done by these people in secret it is disgraceful even to speak of.
- Weymouth Bible
For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
- World English Bible
For what thingis ben don of hem in priuy, it is foule, yhe, to speke.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:12
5:12 In secret - As flying the light.
People's Bible Notes for Ephesians 5:12
Eph 5:12 Of those things which are done by them in secret. In the works of darkness are many secret sins, some too shameful even to be named.