Ephesians 5:5-11
New American Standard Bible
5 For this you know with certainty, that (A)no sexually immoral or [a]impure or greedy person, which [b]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (B)of Christ and God.
6 (C)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (D)the wrath of God comes upon (E)the [c]sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become (F)partners with them; 8 for (G)you were once (H)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as (I)children of light 9 (for (J)the fruit of the light consists in all (K)goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 [d](L)as you try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (M)Do not participate in the useless (N)deeds of (O)darkness, but instead even (P)expose them;
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- Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
- Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
- Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God
- Ephesians 5:10 Lit putting to the test what
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