Ephesians 5:3-12
English Standard Version
3 But (A)sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness (B)must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be (C)no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, (D)which are out of place, but instead (E)let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that (F)everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ((G)that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 (H)Let no one (I)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (J)the wrath of God comes upon (K)the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore (L)do not become partners with them; 8 for (M)at one time you were (N)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (O)Walk as children of light 9 (for (P)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and (Q)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (R)Take no part in the (S)unfruitful (T)works of darkness, but instead (U)expose them. 12 For (V)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
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