Ephesians 5:4-6
New English Translation
4 Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting—all of which are out of character—but rather thanksgiving. 5 For you can be confident of this one thing:[a] that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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6 Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.[b]
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- Ephesians 5:5 tn Grk “be knowing this.” See also 2 Pet 1:20 for a similar phrase: τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες (touto prōton ginōskontes).
- Ephesians 5:6 sn The expression sons of disobedience is a Semitic idiom that means “people characterized by disobedience.” In this context it refers to “all those who are disobedient.” Cf. Eph 2:2-3.
Ephesians 5:4-6
English Standard Version
4 Let there be (A)no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, (B)which are out of place, but instead (C)let there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that (D)everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ((E)that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 (F)Let no one (G)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (H)the wrath of God comes upon (I)the sons of disobedience.
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