5:1 所以，你們該效法上帝，好像蒙慈愛的兒女一樣。
5:2 也要憑愛心行事，正如基督愛我們，為我們捨了自己，當作馨香的供物和祭物，獻與上帝。
5:3 至於淫亂並一切污穢，或是貪婪，在你們中間連提都不可，方合聖徒的體統。
5:4 淫詞、妄語，和戲笑的話都不相宜；總要說感謝的話。
5:5 因為你們確實地知道，無論是淫亂的，是污穢的，是有貪心的，在基督和上帝的國裡都是無分的。有貪心的，就與拜偶像的一樣。
5:6 不要被人虛浮的話欺哄；因這些事，上帝的忿怒必臨到那悖逆之子。
5:7 所以，你們不要與他們同夥。
5:8 從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裡面是光明的，行事為人就當像光明的子女。
5:9 光明所結的果子就是一切良善、公義、誠實。
5:10 總要察驗何為主所喜悅的事。
5:11 那暗昧無益的事，不要與人同行，倒要責備行這事的人；
5:12 因為他們暗中所行的，就是提起來也是可恥的。
5:13 凡事受了責備，就被光顯明出來，因為一切能顯明的就是光。
5:14 所以主說：你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活！基督就要光照你了。
5:15 你們要謹慎行事，不要像愚昧人，當像智慧人。
5:16 要愛惜光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。
5:17 不要作糊塗人，要明白主的旨意如何。
5:18 不要醉酒，酒能使人放蕩；乃要被聖靈充滿。
5:19 當用詩章、頌詞、靈歌彼此對說，口唱心和地讚美主。
5:20 凡事要奉我們主耶穌基督的名常常感謝父上帝。
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For 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.[a] 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,
rise
from the dead,
and
Christ will shine on you.”
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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基督徒是被主耶穌所拯救的人，必須要有新生的樣式，要脫離過去被罪惡綑綁的生活方式，正如保羅再次宣告：「所以主說：你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活！基督就要光照你了。」
也因為這樣基督徒要有不同的生活方式：要愛惜光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。 不要作糊塗人，要明白主的旨意如何。不要醉酒，酒能使人放蕩；乃要被聖靈充滿。
然我們這樣做不是要得主的恩典和賜福，反過來是我們已經得了主的恩典和賜福所以要活出榮耀上帝的生活！不僅如此，還讓我們盼望主耶穌應許的上帝國之榮耀，因為我們相信主的應許避不落空，雖然先在還在等候中，就如同已經享受到一樣。
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