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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Living In The Light (Ephesians 5:1-4) The Living Bible, Good News & King James Translations

THE LIVING BIBLE TRANSLATION
1  Follow God’s example in everything you do just as a much loved child imitates his father. 
2  Be full of love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, for Christ’s love for you was like sweet perfume to him.
3  Let there be no sex sin, impurity or greed among you. Let no one be able to accuse you of any such things. 
4  Dirty stories, foul talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, remind each other of God’s goodness, and be thankful.

GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION
1  Since you are God's dear children, you must try to be like him. 
2  Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.
3  Since you are God's people, it is not right that any matters of sexual immorality or indecency or greed should even be mentioned among you. 
4  Nor is it fitting for you to use language which is obscene, profane, or vulgar. Rather you should give thanks to God. 

KING JAMES TRANSLATION
1  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.


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