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There must not be any bad language or foolish talk or dirty jokes. They are out of place. Instead, you should give thanks. Here is what you can be sure of. Those who give themselves over to sexual sins are lost. So are people whose lives are impure. The same is true of those who always want more and more. People who do these things might as well worship statues of gods. No one who does them will receive a share in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Don’t let anyone fool you with worthless words. People who say things like that aren’t obeying God. He is angry with them.

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(A) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(B) For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(C)—has any inheritance(D) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](E) Let no one deceive you(F) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(G) comes on those who are disobedient.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God