Ephesians 5:3-13

3But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith].

4Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].

5For 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].

6Let 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].

7So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin].

8For 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),

10trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].

11Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];

12for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret.

13But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.