Ephesians 5:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    Let{G538} no man{G3367} deceive{G538} you{G5209} with{G1223} empty{G2756} words:{G3056} for because of{G1063} these things{G5023} cometh{G2064} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} upon{G1909} the sons{G5207} of disobedience.{G543}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let{G538} no man{G3367} deceive{G538}{(G5720)} you{G5209} with vain{G2756} words{G3056}: for{G1063} because{G1223} of these things{G5023} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} the wrath{G3709} of God{G2316} upon{G1909} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Let no ma deceave you with vayne wordes. For thorow soche thinges cometh the wrath of God vpon the chyldre of vnbelefe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    (Let no man disceaue you with vayne wordes) for because of these commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of vnbeleue.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Let no man deceiue you with vaine wordes: for, for such thinges commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Let no man deceaue you with vayne wordes: For, because of such thynges commeth the wrath of God vppon the chyldren of disobedience.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Live in the Light Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 1:18 : 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.
  • Col 2:8 : 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, based on human tradition and the elemental principles of the world rather than on Christ.
  • Col 3:6 : 6 Because of these things, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.
  • Matt 24:4 : 4 Jesus answered them, 'Watch out that no one deceives you.'
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap. 8 The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
  • Eph 2:2-3 : 2 In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.
  • 1 John 4:1 : 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Col 2:18 : 18 Let no one disqualify you by delighting in false humility and the worship of angels, dwelling on things he has not seen, being puffed up without reason by his fleshly mind.
  • 2 Thess 2:3 : 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. That day will not come unless the rebellion takes place first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the son of destruction.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie, 12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.
  • Heb 3:19 : 19 So we see that they were not able to enter because of their unbelief.
  • Col 2:4 : 4 I say this so that no one may deceive you with persuasive arguments.
  • Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • Mark 13:5 : 5 Jesus began to say to them, 'Watch out that no one deceives you.'
  • Mark 13:22 : 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • Num 32:13-14 : 13 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness for forty years until the entire generation that had done evil in His sight was gone. 14 "Now you have risen in place of your ancestors, a brood of sinful men, to increase still further the fierce anger of the Lord against Israel.
  • Josh 22:17-18 : 17 Was the sin of Peor not enough for us, even though we have not yet cleansed ourselves of that sin to this very day, and a plague fell upon the congregation of the LORD? 18 And now you are turning away from the LORD today! If you rebel against the LORD today, tomorrow He will be angry with the entire assembly of Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 18:20 : 20 You say—but they are only empty words—'I have counsel and strength for war.' Now, in whom do you trust that you have rebelled against me?
  • Ps 78:31 : 31 Then the anger of God rose against them, and He killed the strongest among them, striking down the young men of Israel.
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Do not let the prophets or diviners among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that you are dreaming. 9 For they are prophesying falsely in my name. I have not sent them, declares the LORD.
  • Jer 29:31 : 31 Send this message to all the exiles: This is what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite—Shemaiah has prophesied to you though I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie.
  • Ezek 13:10-16 : 10 Because they have misled my people by saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when a flimsy wall is built, they plaster it over with whitewash, 11 say to those who plaster it with whitewash that it will fall. There will be a flooding rain, hailstones will fall, and a stormy wind will break it. 12 When the wall falls, people will ask you, ‘Where is the whitewash you applied?’ 13 Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: In my wrath, I will unleash a stormy wind. In my anger, there will be flooding rain, and hailstones in fury will bring about destruction. 14 I will break down the wall that you plastered with whitewash, and bring it down to the ground so that its foundation is exposed. It will collapse, and you will perish within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 15 So I will pour out my wrath on the wall and on those who plaster it with whitewash. I will tell you, ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who plastered it,’ 16 along with the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and claimed visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them.
  • Jer 23:14-16 : 14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from their wickedness. They have all become to Me like Sodom, and the inhabitants like Gomorrah. 15 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: Behold, I will make them eat bitter wormwood and drink poisoned water, because from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land. 16 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

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