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Ephesians 5:1-7

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1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 Walk in love, even as Messiah also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
2 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 sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes holy ones;
3 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 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
5 Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Messiah and God.
5 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 man deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
7 Don't be therefore partakers with them.
7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
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