1. Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
2. and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
3. But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.
4. Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving.
5. For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6. Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.
7. Therefore do not be partakers with them,
8. for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light –
9. for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth –
10. trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
11. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12. For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.