But (A)sexual immorality [a]or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among [b]saints; and there must be no (B)filthiness [c]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which (C)are not fitting, but rather (D)giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that (E)no sexually immoral or [d]impure or greedy person, which [e]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (F)of Christ and God.

(G)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (H)the wrath of God comes upon (I)the [f]sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become (J)partners with them;

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:3 Lit and all
  2. Ephesians 5:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Ephesians 5:4 Lit and
  4. Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
  5. Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
  6. Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God

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.

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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”