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〈 Ephesians 5:5 〉
For 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. (Ephesians 5:5)
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Any inheritance.
 See on 1 Cor. 6:9.
An idolater.
 The covetous person makes a god out of the object of his greed. Idolatry is one of the works of the flesh (Gal. 5:19-21).
Covetous man.
 See on v. 3. Covetousness is defined as idolatry (cf. Col. 3:5) and is worthy of the same condemnation.
Unclean person.
 Or, “impure person” (cf. v. 3).
Whoremonger.
 Gr. pornos, “a fornicator,” one who practices porneia (see on v. 3).
 No person of licentious character is fit for the kingdom (see Rev. 22:15).
This ye know.
An emphatic expression meaning that whatever else may be doubtful, this is certain. An appeal is being made to the conscience.
Of Christ and of God.
 The divinity of Christ is at least strongly implied by the close association of His name with the name of God (cf. on Rom. 9:5). The Greek may also be translated, “of Christ, even God.”