Eph 5:1-11, Col 3:5-8, Tit 2:11-14, 1Pe 1:13-19, 2Pe 1:4-10, 3:14 | ESV | STEP | Therefore be imitators of God , as beloved children .

1 ^aTherefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And ^bwalk in love, ^cas Christ loved us and ^dgave himself up for us, a ^efragrant ^foffering and sacrifice to God.

3 But ^gsexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness ^hmust not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be ⁱno filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, ^jwhich are out of place, but instead ^klet there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that ^leveryone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ( ^mthat is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 ⁿLet no one ^odeceive you with empty words, for because of these things ^pthe wrath of God comes upon ^qthe sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore ^rdo not become partners with them; 8 for ^sat one time you were ^tdarkness, but now you are light in the Lord. ^uWalk as children of light 9 (for ^vthe fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and ^wtry to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 ^xTake no part in the ^yunfruitful ^zworks of darkness, but instead ^aaexpose them.

Colossians 3:5-8

5 ^abPut to death therefore ^acwhat is earthly in you: ^{▼▼Greek therefore your members that are on the earth} ^aesexual immorality, impurity, ^afpassion, evil desire, and covetousness, ^agwhich is idolatry. 6 ^ahOn account of these the wrath of God is coming. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience} 7 ^ajIn these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now ^akyou must put them all away: ^alanger, wrath, malice, ^amslander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Titus 2:11-14

11 For ^anthe grace of God ^aohas appeared, bringing salvation ^apfor all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and ^aqworldly passions, and ^arto live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in ^asthe present age, 13 ^atwaiting for our blessed ^auhope, the ^avappearing of the glory of our great ^awGod and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 ^axwho gave himself for us to ^ayredeem us from all lawlessness and ^azto purify for himself ^baa people for his own possession who are ^bbzealous for good works.

1 Peter 1:13-19

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, ^bcpreparing your minds for action, ^{▼▼Greek girding up the loins of your mind} and ^bebeing sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, ^bfdo not be conformed to the passions ^bgof your former ignorance, 15 but ^bhas he who called you is holy, you also be holy ^biin all your conduct, 16 since it is written, ^bj“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you ^bkcall on him as Father who ^bljudges ^bmimpartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves ^bnwith fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you ^bowere ransomed from ^bpthe futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but ^bqwith the precious blood of Christ, like that of ^bra lamb ^bswithout blemish or spot.

2 Peter 1:4-10

4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^btpartakers of the divine nature, ^buhaving escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^bvwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^bxwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^bywith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^bzwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^cawith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^ccunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^cdis blind, having forgotten that he was ^cecleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ^cgelection, for if you practice these qualities ^chyou will never fall.

2 Peter 3:14

Final Words

14 ^ciTherefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him ^cjwithout spot or ^ckblemish, and ^clat peace.