Ephesians 5:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You are God's people, so don't let it be said that any of you are immoral or indecent or greedy.

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

The wicked boast about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.

Psalm 119:36

Make me want to obey you, rather than to be rich.

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of ten, fifty, a hundred, and a thousand.

Exodus 20:17

Do not want to take anything that belongs to someone else. Don't want to take anyone's house, wife or husband, slaves, oxen, donkeys or anything else.

Exodus 23:13

Make certain that you obey everything I have said. Don't pray to other gods or even mention their names.

Proverbs 28:16

A heartless leader is a fool, but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time.

Jeremiah 22:17

But all you think about is how to cheat or abuse or murder some innocent victim.

Jeremiah 6:13

Everyone is greedy and dishonest, whether poor or rich. Even the prophets and priests cannot be trusted.

Jeremiah 8:10

I'll give their wives and fields to strangers. Everyone is greedy and dishonest, whether poor or rich. Even the prophets and priests cannot be trusted.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are for ever trying to cheat others out of their money.

Leviticus 15:18

After having sex, both the man and the woman must take a bath, but they still remain unclean until evening.

Micah 2:2

You grab any field or house that you want; you cheat families out of homes and land.

Numbers 25:1

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men had sex with Moabite women.

Matthew 15:19

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, murder, unfaithfulness in marriage, vulgar deeds, stealing, telling lies, and insulting others.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him.

Acts 15:20

We should simply write and tell them not to eat anything that has been offered to idols. They should be told not to eat the meat of any animal that has been strangled or that still has blood in it. They must also not commit any terrible sexual sins.

Acts 20:33

I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.

Romans 1:29

They are evil, wicked, and greedy, as well as mean in every possible way. They want what others have, and they murder, argue, cheat, and are hard to get along with. They gossip,

Romans 16:2

Welcome her in a way that is proper for someone who has faith in the Lord and is one of God's own people. Help her in any way you can. After all, she has proved to be a respected leader for many others, including me.

Romans 6:13

or let any part of it become a slave of evil. Give yourselves to God, as people who have been raised from death to life. Make every part of your body a slave that pleases God.

1 Corinthians 10:8

Some of those people did shameful things, and in a single day about twenty-three thousand of them died. Don't do shameful things as they did.

1 Corinthians 5:1

I have heard terrible things about some of you. In fact, you are behaving worse than the Gentiles. A man is even sleeping with his own stepmother.

1 Corinthians 6:13

You also say, “Food is meant for our bodies, and our bodies are meant for food.” But I tell you that God will destroy them both. We are not supposed to do indecent things with our bodies. We are to use them for the Lord who is in charge of our bodies.

1 Corinthians 6:18

Don't be immoral in matters of sex. That is a sin against your own body in a way that no other sin is.

2 Corinthians 12:21

I am afraid God will make me ashamed when I visit you again. I will feel like crying because many of you have never given up your old sins. You are still doing things that are immoral, indecent, and shameful.

Ephesians 5:12

It is disgusting even to talk about what is done in the dark.

Ephesians 5:5

Being greedy, indecent, or immoral is just another way of worshipping idols. You can be sure that people who behave in this way will never be part of the kingdom that belongs to Christ and to God.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honour to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshipping idols.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

God didn't choose you to be filthy, but to be pure.

1 Timothy 2:10

Women who claim to love God should do helpful things for others,

1 Timothy 3:3

They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,

Titus 1:11

But you must make them be quiet. They are after money, and they upset whole families by teaching what they should not.

Titus 1:7

Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business.

Titus 2:3

Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,

Hebrews 12:16

Watch out for immoral and ungodly people like Esau, who sold his future blessing for only one meal.

Joshua 7:21

While we were in Jericho, I saw a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred pieces of silver, and a gold bar that weighed the same as fifty pieces of gold. I wanted them for myself, so I took them. I dug a hole under my tent and hid the silver, the gold, and the robe.” Joshua told some people to run to Achan's tent, where they found the silver, the gold, and the robe.

1 Peter 5:2

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

2 Peter 2:10

The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don't think of anything except their own filthy desires. They are reckless and proud and are not afraid of cursing the glorious beings in heaven.

2 Peter 2:14

All they think about is having sex with someone else's husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble!

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.

Revelation 2:14

I do have a few things against you. Some of you are following the teaching of Balaam. Long ago he told Balak to teach the people of Israel to eat food that had been offered to idols and to be immoral.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her a chance to turn from her sins, but she did not want to stop doing these immoral things.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulphur. This is the second death.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

Revelation 9:21

No one stopped murdering or practising witchcraft or being immoral or stealing.

1 Samuel 8:3

But they were not like their father. They were dishonest and accepted bribes to give unfair decisions.