· Translation: KJV

Ephesians 5:7Therefore don't be partakers with them.

The setting

Paul continues his letter from prison, giving practical instruction on holy living in a pagan city...

The emotion here: loving firmness, like a coach benching a player to protect them from injury

The original word

sugkoinōnoi (συγκοινωνοί) — co-participants, sharing in the same activity and consequences

Why it matters

In Ephesus, trade guilds required participation in idol feasts — saying no meant economic isolation

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What most readers miss in Ephesians 5:7

This isn't just about avoiding bad people — it's about not PARTICIPATING in the destructive patterns that bring God's judgment

Common misconceptionPeople think this means being antisocial, but Paul is specifically talking about not joining in patterns that invoke God's wrath from verses 5-6.

Bible Genome reading

Ephesians 5:7 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotiondeciding
Literary typeteaching
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability50%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone60%
Themes:separationmoral purity

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Ephesians 5:7 comes from the book of Ephesians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include separation, moral purity. Notable phrases: don't be partakers with them. This verse contains a command.

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