Luk 22:53, Eph 5:11, 1Th 5:5 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 53. (e) "but this is your hour"

Luke 22:53

Verse 53.

(e) "but this is your hour" Job 20:5, Jn 12:27

Ephesians 5:11

Verse 11. And have no fellowship. See the sentiment here expressed fully explained 2Cor 6:14 and following.

The unfruitful works. The deeds of darkness that produce no benefit to the body or the soul. The word unfruitful is here used in contrast with the "fruit of the Spirit," Eph 5:9.

But rather reprove them. By your life, your conversation, and all your influence. This is the business of Christians. Their lives should be a standing rebuke of a sinful world, and they should be ever ready to express their disapprobation of its wickedness in every form.

(a) "with the unfruitful works" 1Cor 5:9,11 (b) "reprove them" 1Timm 5:20

1 Thessalonians 5:5

Verse 5. Ye are all the children of light. All who are Christians. The phrase "children of light" is a Hebraism, meaning that they were the enlightened children of God.

And the children of the day. Who live as if light always shone round about them. The meaning is, that in reference to the coming of the Lord, they are as men would be in reference to the coming of a thief, if there were no night, and no necessity of slumber. They would always be wakeful and active, and it would be impossible to come upon them by surprise. Christians are always to be wakeful and vigilant; they are so to expect the coming of the Redeemer, that he will not find them off their guard, and will not come upon them by surprise.