Ephesians 5:3-17

English Standard Version

³But ^(A)sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness ^(B)must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. ⁴Let there be ^(C)no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, ^(D)which are out of place, but instead ^(E)let there be thanksgiving. ⁵For you may be sure of this, that ^(F)everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (^(G)that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. ⁶^(H)Let no one ^(I)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things ^(J)the wrath of God comes upon ^(K)the sons of disobedience. ⁷Therefore ^(L)do not become partners with them; ⁸for ^(M)at one time you were ^(N)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. ^(O)Walk as children of light ⁹(for ^(P)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), ¹⁰and ^(Q)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹^(R)Take no part in the ^(S)unfruitful ^(T)works of darkness, but instead ^(U)expose them. ¹²For ^(V)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. ¹³But when ^(W)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, ¹⁴for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

^(X)“Awake, O sleeper,
and ^(Y)arise from the dead,
and ^(Z)Christ will shine on you.”

¹⁵^(AA)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶^(AB)making the best use of the time, because ^(AC)the days are evil. ¹⁷Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what ^(AD)the will of the Lord is.