Ephesians 5:1-9 ▼

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,

2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

3 But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;

4 nor filthiness and foolish talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

5 For this you know with certainty, that no one sexually immoral or impure or greedy, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

7 Therefore do not be partakers with them,

8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

9 (for the fruit of that light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),