Ephesians 5:3-19
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3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
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4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
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7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
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8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
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9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
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12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
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13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
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14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
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15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;