Ephesians 5
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1Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
2and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a person is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
7Therefore do not be partners with them.7Therefore do not be partakers with them.
8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
10and find out what pleases the Lord.10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
11Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible--and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
14This is why it is said: "Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
15Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise,15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
19speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.
24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
26to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
27and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
28In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.28In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
29After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church--29Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
30for we are members of his body.30For we are members of His body.
31"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."31“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
32This is a profound mystery--but I am talking about Christ and the church.32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
33However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.33Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
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