Catholic Public Domain Version

Ephesians 5:4-12 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

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.