1. Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.
2. And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.
3. But let not any kind of fornication, or impurity, or rapacity so much as be named among you, just as is worthy of the saints,
4. nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.
5. For know and understand this: no one who is a fornicator, or lustful, or rapacious (for these are a kind of service to idols) holds an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6. Let no one seduce you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God was sent upon the sons of unbelief.
7. Therefore, do not choose to become participants with them.
8. For you were darkness, in times past, but now you are light, in the Lord. So then, walk as sons of the light.
9. For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth,
10. affirming what is well-pleasing to God.
11. And so, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead, refute them.
12. For the things that are done by them in secret are shameful, even to mention.
13. But all things that are disputed are made manifest by the light. For all that is made manifest is light.
14. Because of this, it is said: "You who are sleeping: awaken, and rise up from the dead, and so shall the Christ enlighten you."
15. And so, brothers, see to it that you walk cautiously, not like the foolish,
16. but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time.
17. For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.