New Testament in a Year

Chapter 5

¹ Hence, be imitators of God, as beloved children, ² and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a sacrificial offering whose fragrance is pleasing to God.

Sins To Avoid. ³ Indeed, fornication and impurity of any kind, as well as greed, should not even be mentioned among you. Such talk is not fitting for saints. ⁴ You should never engage in any obscene or foolish or suggestive conversation. All this is completely out of place. Instead, you should rather be engaged in offering thanks to God.

⁵ You can be absolutely certain that no immoral or impure person or one who is greedy—that is, an idolater—will have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

⁶ Let no one deceive you with worthless arguments. These are the very things that bring down the wrath of God on those who are disobedient. ⁷ Do not associate with them.

Christians Are Children of Light. ⁸ Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, ⁹ for light produces all goodness and righteousness and truth. ¹⁰ Discern what the Lord finds pleasing. ¹¹ Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather seek to expose them.

¹² For it is shameful even to speak of what deeds people do in secret. ¹³ However, everything that is exposed by the light is made visible, ¹⁴ and whatever is made visible is light. Therefore, it is said,^[a]

¹⁵ Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. ¹⁶ Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age.