Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The Greek order is, "For the things done in secret by them, it is a shame even to speak of." The "for" gives his reason for "not naming" (compare Ephesians 5:3) in detail the works of darkness, whereas he describes definitely (Ephesians 5:9) "the fruit of the light" [BENGEL]. "Speak of," I think, is used here as "speaking of without reproving," in contrast to "even reprove them." Thus the "for" expresses this, Reprove them, for to speak of them without reproving them, is a shame (Ephesians 5:3). Thus "works of darkness" answers to "things done in secret."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 5:12:
Ephesians 5:3
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1 John 1:7
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