Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
6 Do not let anyone fool you by their empty talk. It is because people do these wrong things that God is very angry. He is angry with the people who do not obey him.
7 So then, have nothing to do with them.
8 You were in the dark before, but now the Lord has given you light. Live like people who have the light.
9 People who have the light do all that is good and right and true.
10 Learn what pleases the Lord.
11 Have no part in the empty things people do in the dark. Show them that they are wrong.
12 It is a shame even to talk about the things they do in secret.
13 But when the light shines on something, it can be seen. Anything that shows up wrong ways is light.
14 So it is said, `Wake up, you who are asleep! Rise from death. And Christ will give you light.'
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