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Ephesians 5:5-9
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 5:5-9
New American Standard Bible
5 For this you know with certainty, that (A)no sexually immoral or [a]impure or greedy person, which [b]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (B)of Christ and God.
6 (C)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (D)the wrath of God comes upon (E)the [c]sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become (F)partners with them; 8 for (G)you were once (H)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as (I)children of light 9 (for (J)the fruit of the light consists in all (K)goodness, righteousness, and truth),
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- Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
- Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
- Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God
Ephesians 5:5-9
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 5:5-9
Amplified Bible
5 For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(A) 7 So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] 9 (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
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Ephesians 5:5-9
New International Version
Ephesians 5:5-9
New International Version
5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(A)—has any inheritance(B) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](C) 6 Let no one deceive you(D) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(E) comes on those who are disobedient.(F) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once(G) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(H) 9 (for the fruit(I) of the light consists in all goodness,(J) righteousness and truth)
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- Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God
Ephesians 5:5-9
King James Version
Ephesians 5:5-9
King James Version
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.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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