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Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
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And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
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But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
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neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
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For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
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Therefore do not be partakers with them.
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For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
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(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),