Ephesians 5:1-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;

² And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

³ But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:

⁴ Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.

⁵ For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

⁶ Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.

⁷ Be ye not therefore partakers with them.

⁸ For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

⁹ For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;