Romans 13:13

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

'walk becomingly' -'behave properly' (NASV). While Christians are not to be snobs, there is. definite lifestyle that the Christian must live. (Ephesians 5:3) The Bible does teach. standard of acceptable conduct.

'revelling' -2970. komos ko'-mos; from 2749;. carousal (as if letting loose): -revelling, rioting. The same two Greek words rendered 'revelling and drunkenness' also appear together in Galatians 5:21.

'Komos expresses. lustful excess in physical and sexual pleasure which is offensive to God and to man alike. It may well be that the best translation of it is that of J.W. C. Wand, when he translates it debauchery.'

'Excessive feasting..' (Arndt p. 462) 'Of feasts and drinking-parties that are protracted till late at night' (Thayer p. 367). Modern day 'revellings' are found in many. (worldly) office, Christmas or New Year's Eve party. 21st birthday parties and keggars.

'chambering' -'sexual promiscuity' (NASV), fornication, adultery, homosexuality.

'wantonness' -'sensuality' (NASV)

'strife and jealousy' -'quarreling and jealousy' (TCNT). We seem to erroneously think that being jealous isn't as bad as getting drunk as. skunk. But God doesn't buy it. The last two sins can do just as much damage as the other sins listed here.