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

Renounce Pagan Ways

But sexual immorality and impurity of any kind or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints.(A) Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. 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.(B)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.[a](C) Therefore do not be associated with them,

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Footnotes

  1. 5.6 Gk sons of disobedience