Monday, Jan. 9, 2012
Ephesians 5:1-20 (CEV)
1Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children.
2Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.
3You are God's people, so don't let it be said that any of you are immoral or indecent or greedy.
4Don't use dirty or foolish or filthy words. Instead, say how thankful you are.
5Being greedy, indecent, or immoral is just another way of worshiping idols. You can be sure that people who behave in this way will never be part of the kingdom that belongs to Christ and to God.
6Don't let anyone trick you with foolish talk. God punishes everyone who disobeys him and says foolish things.
7So don't have anything to do with anyone like that.
8You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light
9and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,
10as you try to please the Lord.
11Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.
12It is disgusting even to talk about what is done in the dark.
13But the light will show what these things are really like.
14Light shows up everything, just as the Scriptures say, "Wake up from your sleep and rise from death. Then Christ will shine on you."
15Act like people with good sense and not like fools.
16These are evil times, so make every minute count.
17Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.
18Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.
19When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.
20Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.
Ephesians 5:1-20 (CEV)
1Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children.
2Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.
3You are God's people, so don't let it be said that any of you are immoral or indecent or greedy.
4Don't use dirty or foolish or filthy words. Instead, say how thankful you are.
5Being greedy, indecent, or immoral is just another way of worshiping idols. You can be sure that people who behave in this way will never be part of the kingdom that belongs to Christ and to God.
6Don't let anyone trick you with foolish talk. God punishes everyone who disobeys him and says foolish things.
7So don't have anything to do with anyone like that.
8You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light
9and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,
10as you try to please the Lord.
11Don't take part in doing those worthless things that are done in the dark. Instead, show how wrong they are.
12It is disgusting even to talk about what is done in the dark.
13But the light will show what these things are really like.
14Light shows up everything, just as the Scriptures say, "Wake up from your sleep and rise from death. Then Christ will shine on you."
15Act like people with good sense and not like fools.
16These are evil times, so make every minute count.
17Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.
18Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.
19When you meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with all your heart.
20Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.
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