American Standard Version of 1901
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for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to {Greek: work.}do that which is good is not.
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for {Some ancient authorities read you.}us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled {Or, in spirit}with the Spirit;
And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Wherefore {Greek: make straight.}lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.
I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
{Or, Only}Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life;And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah {Hebrew: for length of days.}for ever.