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5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
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6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
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7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
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7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
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8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
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8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
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9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
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9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.
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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.
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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
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12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
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12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
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13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,
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13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,
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14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
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14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise,
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise,
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
