Ephesians 4:25-5:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Rules for the New Life

²⁵ So then, putting away falsehood, let each of you speak the truth with your neighbor, for we are members of one another.^{(A) 26} Be angry but do not sin;^[a] do not let the sun go down on your anger, ²⁷ and do not make room for the devil. ²⁸ Those who steal must give up stealing; rather, let them labor, doing good work with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. ²⁹ Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,^[b] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. ³⁰ And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.^{(B) 31} Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.^{(C) 32} Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.^[c](D) 5 ¹ Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,^{(E) 2} and walk in love, as Christ loved us^[d] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(F)

Renounce Pagan Ways

³ But sexual immorality and impurity of any kind or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints.^{(G) 4} Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. ⁵ Be sure of this, that no sexually immoral or impure person or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.^(H)

⁶ Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.^{[e](I) 7} Therefore do not be associated with them,