Ephesians 5:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Rom 2:16 : 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Eph 5:3 : 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
1 Pet 4:3 : 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Rev 20:12 : 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
2 Sam 12:12 : 12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
Prov 9:17 : 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
Eccl 12:14 : 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Jer 23:24 : 24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Luke 12:1-2 : 1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Rom 1:24-27 : 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Eph 5:10-11
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10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Eph 5:13
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13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Luke 8:17
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17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Luke 12:2-3
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2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
1 Tim 5:24-25
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24Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
John 3:20
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20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Mark 4:22
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22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Eph 5:3-8
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3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5For 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.
6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
1 Tim 5:20
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20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Gal 5:19
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19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
2 Cor 4:2
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2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Prov 25:9-10
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9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Titus 2:8
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8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Eccl 12:14
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14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
1 Cor 15:34
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34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
Rom 2:2
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2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
1 Pet 4:4
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4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Matt 10:26-27
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26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matt 5:16
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16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
John 7:4
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4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
1 Cor 5:1-2
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1It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
2 Thess 3:14
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14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1 Cor 5:12
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12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
Ps 64:5
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5They encourage{H8762)} themselves in an evil matter: they commune{H8762)} of laying snares privily{H8800)}; they say{H8804)}, Who shall see{H8799)} them?
1 Pet 2:12
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12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Titus 1:15
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15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Rom 6:21
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21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
1 Thess 5:22
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22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Isa 3:9
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9The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
Heb 4:13
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13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Jer 6:15
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15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Job 24:16
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16In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Jer 8:12
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12Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Rom 13:12
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12The night is far spent , the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Isa 29:15
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15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
Ezek 22:10
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10In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
1 Pet 3:16
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16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Rom 1:32
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32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Rom 1:29
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29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,