But sexual immorality(A) and any impurity(B) or greed(C) should not even be heard of[a] among you, as is proper for saints. Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks. For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral(D) or impure(E) or greedy(F) person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom(G) of Christ and of God.

Light versus Darkness

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath(H) is coming on the disobedient[b] because of these things. Therefore, do not become their partners.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:3 Or be named
  2. 5:6 Lit sons of disobedience

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints), and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which are not proper), but rather thanksgiving. For this you know for certain[a], that every sexually immoral person, or unclean person, or greedy person (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Walk Like Children of Light

Therefore do not be sharers[b] with them,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:5 Literally “for this you know, knowing”
  2. Ephesians 5:7 Or “partners”