KJV ORIGINAL
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So don't get caught up in their mess.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You don't have to join in just because everyone else is doing it.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Ephesus was a prominent city in Asia Minor known for its idolatry, particularly the worship of Artemis, which influenced the moral and social behaviors of its inhabitants. Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians from prison around 60-62 AD, addressing a church surrounded by pagan practices and urging believers to live distinctly as followers of Christ. This verse specifically follows Paul's warnings against immorality, impurity, and greed, emphasizing the need to separate from such influences.
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