Ephesians 5:1-13 ▼

1 So be imitators of God, as his dear children.

2 Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.

3 Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

4 Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.

5 For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.

6 Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.

7 So do not be partners with them.

8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,

9 for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.

10 Determine what pleases the Lord,

11 and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

12 For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.

13 But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,