11Take no part in theunfruitfulworks of darkness, but insteadexpose them. 12 Forit is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in...

15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, becausethe days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, ...

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to ...

1 Take no part in the 2 unfruitful 3 works of darkness, but instead 4 expose them. 12 For 5 it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.

Walk in Love 1 # [ch. 4:32; Matt. 5:7, 48; Luke 6:36] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Two commands are offered in this verse. First, believers are to completely avoid participating in sin. Paul's command here implies that sin is a waste of time.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.