⁵ For this you know with certainty, that ^(A)no ^[a]immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom ^(B)of Christ and God.

^6 (C)Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things ^(D)the wrath of God comes upon ^(E)the sons of disobedience. ⁷ Therefore do not be ^(F)partakers with them; ⁸ for ^(G)you were formerly ^(H)darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as ^(I)children of Light ⁹ (for ^(J)the fruit of the Light consists in all ^(K)goodness and righteousness and truth), ^10 [b](L)trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. ^11 (M)Do not participate in the unfruitful ^(N)deeds of ^(O)darkness, but instead even ^[c](P)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 ^(Q)when they are ^[d]exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. ¹⁴ For this reason ^[e]it says,

¹⁵ Therefore ^[f]be careful how you ^(U)walk, not ^(V)as unwise men but as wise, ^16 [g](W)making the most of your time, because ^(X)the days are evil.