Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named
among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish
talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be
thanksgiving.
Therefore do not become partners with
them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good
and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no
part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as
unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
And do not get drunk with wine, for that
is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your
heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians
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