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Ephesians - ch 5 v 1 - 20
- Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;
- And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.
- But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:
- Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
- For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
- Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.
- Be ye not therefore partakers with them.
- For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.
- For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;
- Proving what is well pleasing to God:
- And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
- For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.
- But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that is made manifest is light.
- Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.
- See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,
- But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
- And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,
- Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;
- Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
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