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Ephesians 4:17-5
New American Standard Bible

The Christian’s Walk

17 (A)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (B)that you are to no longer walk just as the [a]Gentiles also walk, in the (C)futility of their minds, 18 being (D)darkened in their understanding, [b](E)excluded from the life of God because of the (F)ignorance that is in them, because of the (G)hardness of their heart; 19 and they, having (H)become callous, (I)have given themselves up to (J)indecent behavior [c]for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness. 20 But you did not (K)learn Christ in this way, 21 if indeed you (L)have heard Him and have (M)been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 that, in reference to your former way of life, you are to (N)rid yourselves of the (O)old [d]self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the (P)lusts of deceit, 23 and that you are to be (Q)renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to (R)put on the (S)new [e]self, which [f](T)in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.

25 Therefore, (U)ridding yourselves of falsehood, (V)speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are (W)parts of one another. 26 (X)Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not (Y)give the devil [g]an opportunity. 28 The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather (Z)he must labor, (AA)producing with his own hands what is good, (AB)so that he will have something to share with the one who has need. 29 Let no [h](AC)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for (AD)edification [i]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. 30 (AE)Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, [j]by whom you were (AF)sealed for the day of redemption. 31 (AG)All bitterness, wrath, anger, [k]clamor, and slander must be (AH)removed from you, along with all (AI)malice. 32 (AJ)Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, (AK)just as God in Christ also has forgiven [l]you.

Be Imitators of God

5 (AL)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and (AM)walk in love, just as Christ also (AN)loved [m]you and (AO)gave Himself up for us, an (AP)offering and a sacrifice to God [n]as a (AQ)fragrant aroma.

3 But (AR)sexual immorality [o]or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among [p]saints; 4 and there must be no (AS)filthiness [q]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which (AT)are not fitting, but rather (AU)giving of thanks. 5 For this you know with certainty, that (AV)no sexually immoral or [r]impure or greedy person, which [s]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (AW)of Christ and God.

6 (AX)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (AY)the wrath of God comes upon (AZ)the [t]sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become (BA)partners with them; 8 for (BB)you were once (BC)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as (BD)children of light 9 (for (BE)the fruit of the light consists in all (BF)goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 [u](BG)as you try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (BH)Do not participate in the useless (BI)deeds of (BJ)darkness, but instead even (BK)expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible (BL)when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason [v]it says,

“(BM)Awake, sleeper,
And arise from (BN)the dead,
And Christ (BO)will shine on you.”

15 So then, [w]be careful how you (BP)walk, not (BQ)as unwise people but as wise, 16 [x](BR)making the most of your time, because (BS)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but (BT)understand what the will of the Lord is.

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
  2. Ephesians 4:18 Or alienated
  3. Ephesians 4:19 Or greedy for the practice of every kind of impurity
  4. Ephesians 4:22 Lit person
  5. Ephesians 4:24 Lit person
  6. Ephesians 4:24 Lit according to God
  7. Ephesians 4:27 Lit a place
  8. Ephesians 4:29 Lit rotten
  9. Ephesians 4:29 Lit of the need
  10. Ephesians 4:30 Lit in
  11. Ephesians 4:31 Or shouting
  12. Ephesians 4:32 Two early mss us
  13. Ephesians 5:2 One early ms us
  14. Ephesians 5:2 Lit for an odor of fragrance
  15. Ephesians 5:3 Lit and all
  16. Ephesians 5:3 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  17. Ephesians 5:4 Lit and
  18. Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
  19. Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
  20. Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God
  21. Ephesians 5:10 Lit putting to the test what
  22. Ephesians 5:14 Or He
  23. Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
  24. Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time
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Ephesians 4:17-5
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Instructions for Christian Living

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(A) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(B) 18 They are darkened in their understanding(C) and separated from the life of God(D) because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.(E) 19 Having lost all sensitivity,(F) they have given themselves over(G) to sensuality(H) so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(I) your old self,(J) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(K) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;(L) 24 and to put on(M) the new self,(N) created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.(O)

25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully(P) to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.(Q) 26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]:(R) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.(S) 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(T) doing something useful with their own hands,(U) that they may have something to share with those in need.(V)

29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(W) but only what is helpful for building others up(X) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,(Y) with whom you were sealed(Z) for the day of redemption.(AA) 31 Get rid of(AB) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(AC) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(AD) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(AE) 5 1 Follow God’s example,(AF) therefore, as dearly loved children(AG) 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(AH) and gave himself up for us(AI) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(AJ)

3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(AK) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(AL) because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(AM) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(AN) 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(AO)—has any inheritance(AP) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[b](AQ) 6 Let no one deceive you(AR) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(AS) comes on those who are disobedient.(AT) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

8 For you were once(AU) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(AV) 9 (for the fruit(AW) of the light consists in all goodness,(AX) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(AY) 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(AZ) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(BA) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,(BB)
    rise from the dead,(BC)
    and Christ will shine on you.”(BD)

15 Be very careful, then, how you live(BE)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(BF) because the days are evil.(BG) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(BH)

Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint)
  2. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God
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