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; ¹² for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. ¹³ But all things become visible ^(Q)when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. ¹⁴ For this reason ^[e]it says,

¹⁵ So then, ^[f]be careful how you ^(U)walk, not ^(V)as unwise people but as wise, ^16 [g](W)making the most of your time, because ^(X)the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but ^(Y)understand what the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And ^(Z)do not get drunk with wine, ^[h]in which there is ^(AA)debauchery, but be ^(AB)filled with the Spirit, ^19 (AC)speaking to ^[i]one another in ^(AD)psalms and ^(AE)hymns and spiritual ^(AF)songs, ^(AG)singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; ^20 (AH)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our ^(AI)God and Father;