Ephesians 5:1-17
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Walk in Love
5 (A)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And (B)walk in love, (C)as Christ loved us and (D)gave himself up for us, a (E)fragrant (F)offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But (G)sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness (H)must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be (I)no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, (J)which are out of place, but instead (K)let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that (L)everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ((M)that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 (N)Let no one (O)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (P)the wrath of God comes upon (Q)the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore (R)do not become partners with them; 8 for (S)at one time you were (T)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (U)Walk as children of light 9 (for (V)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and (W)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (X)Take no part in the (Y)unfruitful (Z)works of darkness, but instead (AA)expose them. 12 For (AB)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (AC)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
15 (AG)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (AH)making the best use of the time, because (AI)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (AJ)the will of the Lord is.
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Ephesians 1:8
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8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
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Proverbs 14:24
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the folly of fools brings folly.
Proverbs 19:1
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19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
Proverbs 17:12
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Proverbs 12:16
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16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 17:10
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10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
Proverbs 12:15
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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:6
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 (A)It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for (B)a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 10:1
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Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 13:19
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19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
Proverbs 14:9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:9 Hebrew but among the upright is acceptance
Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honor for a man to (A)keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 10:18
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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 By the mouth of a fool comes (A)a rod for his back,[a]
(B)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Or In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride
Proverbs 15:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites (A)a beating.
Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
1 Thessalonians 4:3
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3 For this is the will of God, (A)your sanctification:[a] (B)that you abstain from sexual immorality;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Or your holiness
1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 (A)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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