1 Therefore ^rbe imitators ^sof God, as beloved children. 2 And ^twalk ^uin love, as Christ loved us ^vand ^wgave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

3 But ^xsexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 ^yLet there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. 5 ^zFor you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ^a(that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you ^bwith empty words, for ^cbecause of these things the wrath of God comes upon the ^dsons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for ^eat one time you were ^fdarkness, but now you are light in the Lord. ^gWalk as ^hchildren of light 9 (for the ⁱfruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to ^jdiscern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 ^kTake no part in the unfruitful ^lworks of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But ^mwhen anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

15 Look carefully then ^phow you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the ^qdays are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but ^runderstand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get ^sdrunk with wine, for that is debauchery, ^tbut be filled with the Spirit, 19 ^uaddressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the ^vname of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 ^wsubmitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.