The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,
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Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
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and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints;
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But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
4 and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
5 For this ye are [well] informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.
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For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
7 Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;
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Therefore do not be partners with them.
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