Ephesians 5:3-15
New King James Version
3 But fornication and all (A)uncleanness or (B)covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 (C)neither filthiness, nor (D)foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, (E)which are not fitting, but rather (F)giving of thanks. 5 For [a]this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any (G)inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be (H)partakers with them.
Walk in Light
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are (I)light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for (J)the fruit of the [b]Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 (K)finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have (L)no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather [c]expose them. 12 (M)For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But (N)all things that are [d]exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says:
(O)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Walk in Wisdom
15 (P)See then that you walk [e]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
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- Ephesians 5:5 NU know this
- Ephesians 5:9 NU light
- Ephesians 5:11 reprove
- Ephesians 5:13 reproved
- Ephesians 5:15 carefully
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