Ephesians 5:5-9
New American Standard Bible
6See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
7Therefore do not become partners with them;
8for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light
9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
King James Version
6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Christian Standard Bible
6Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.
7Therefore, do not become their partners.
8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light —
9for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth —
New Living Translation
6Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.
7Don’t participate in the things these people do.
8For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
9For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
English Standard Version
Chapter 5
5For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore do not become partners with them; 8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),New International Version
Chapter 5
5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7Therefore do not be partners with them.New King James Version