Ephesians 4:25-5:6

New American Standard Bible

²⁵ Therefore, ^(A)ridding yourselves of falsehood, ^(B)speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are ^(C)parts of one another. ^26 (D)Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, ²⁷ and do not ^(E)give the devil ^[a]an opportunity. ²⁸ The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather ^(F)he must labor, ^(G)producing with his own hands what is good, ^(H)so that he will have something to share with the one who has need. ²⁹ Let no ^[b](I)unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for ^(J)edification ^[c]according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. ^30 (K)Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, ^[d]by whom you were ^(L)sealed for the day of redemption. ^31 (M)All bitterness, wrath, anger, ^[e]clamor, and slander must be ^(N)removed from you, along with all ^(O)malice. ^32 (P)Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, ^(Q)just as God in Christ also has forgiven ^[f]you.

Be Imitators of God

5 ^(R)Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; ² and ^(S)walk in love, just as Christ also ^(T)loved ^[g]you and ^(U)gave Himself up for us, an ^(V)offering and a sacrifice to God ^[h]as a ^(W)fragrant aroma.

³ But ^(X)sexual immorality ^[i]or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among ^[j]saints; ⁴ and there must be no ^(Y)filthiness ^[k]or foolish talk, or vulgar joking, which ^(Z)are not fitting, but rather ^(AA)giving of thanks. ⁵ For this you know with certainty, that ^(AB)no sexually immoral or ^[l]impure or greedy person, which ^[m]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom ^(AC)of Christ and God.

^6 (AD)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things ^(AE)the wrath of God comes upon ^(AF)the ^[n]sons of disobedience.