Imitators of God

5 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, 2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us[fn] and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, [or] of any kind of impurity, or of greed. 4 [Nor should there be] obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: [No] immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has [any] inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 {Let} no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore {do} not be partakers with them.