1BE therefore God-like, as beloved chil dren. 2And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet example.

3But let not immorality or any uncleanness or covetousness be heard of among you, as becomes saints; 4Neither cursing, nor foolish words, nor insults, nor words of flattery, none of which are necessary: but instead of these, let thanks be offered. 5You should know this: that no one guilty of fornication, or unclean person, or covetous man who serves idols, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things the anger of God comes on the children of disobedience. 7Therefore do not be partakers with them.

8For previously you were ignorant, but now you have been enlightened by our LORD, and should live therefore like children of light. 9For the fruits of light are found in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth; 10And so you must discern that which is acceptable before our LORD. 11Have no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather condemn them. 12For it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by them in secret. 13For all things that are condemned are exposed by the light: and anything that is made manifest is light.

14Therefore it is said: Awake thou that sleepest, and rise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15Watch therefore, that you live a glorious life, not as foolish men, but as wise men, 16Who take advantage of their opportunity, for these are difficult days. 17Wherefore do not lack wisdom, but understand what the will of God is. 18And do not become drunk with wine, wherein is intemperance; but be filled with the Spirit, 19Speaking to your souls in psalms and hymns, and in spiritual songs, sing with your heart to the LORD; 20Giving thanks always for all men to God the Father in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. 21Submit yourselves one to another in the love of Christ.

22Wives submit yourselves to your husbands as to our LORD. 23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of its body. 24Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved his church, and gave himself for it; 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it, by the washing of water and by the word, 27In order to build for himself a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28So should men love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no man ever yet hated his own body; but nourishes it and cherishes it, even as Christ does for his church. 30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31For this reason shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and his church. 33Nevertheless, let every one of you so love his wife as himself, and the wife see that she reverence her husband.