Ephesians 5:1-9 ▼

1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,

2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

3 But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.

4 Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

5 For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.

7 Therefore, do not become their partners.

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

9 for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth —