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Read Full Chapter (Ephesians 5) Ephesians 5:1-3 KJV
"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;"
Ephesians Chapter 5, Verse 1-3
Ephesians 5:1-3 in Context (Verses 1–6 KJV)
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Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
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And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
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But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
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Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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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.
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Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.