Ephesians 5:11 (WEB)
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Fathers and councils · 7
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Shun, therefore, their impiety, and do not even give greeting to a man of this kind, lest thou have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: neither make curious inquiries, nor be willing to enter into conversation with them.” — editor's note: Ephes. v. 11.
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Tertullian
“Of astrologers there should be no speaking even; but since one in these days has challenged us, defending on his own behalf perseverance in that profession, I will use a few words.” — editor's note: See Eph. v. 11, 12, and similar passages.
Read the whole comment“For (the things) which are done by them in secrecy it is disgraceful even to utter.”” — editor's note: Vers. 11, 12.
Read the whole comment“That there must be no communicating with the works of darkness.” — editor's note: Eph. v. 11. See ch. xviii. above.
Read the whole comment““Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness;” for (in the Psalm it is written,) “With the holy man thou shalt be holy, and with the perverse thou shalt be perverse;” and, “Thou shalt put away evil from among you.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This the Apostle teaches us, when he says, “Have no communication with the unfruitful works of darkness.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 11.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Etenim docens Apostolus meditari vel ipsa voce esse castos, scribit: “Hoc enim scitote, quod omnis fornicator,” et cætera, usque ad illud: “Magis autem arguite.”” — editor's note: Eph. v. 5–11.
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