Ephesians
Eph
5:1
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Ephesians
Eph
5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Ephesians
Eph
5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Ephesians
Eph
5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians
Eph
5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians
Eph
5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Ephesians
Eph
5:7
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Ephesians
Eph
5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ephesians
Eph
5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Ephesians
Eph
5:10
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Ephesians
Eph
5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
Ephesians
Eph
5:12
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Ephesians
Eph
5:13
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Ephesians
Eph
5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Ephesians
Eph
5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Ephesians
Eph
5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians
Eph
5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
Ephesians
Eph
5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians
Eph
5:19
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Ephesians
Eph
5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians
Eph
5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Ephesians
Eph
5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Ephesians
Eph
5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Ephesians
Eph
5:24
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing.
Ephesians
Eph
5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Ephesians
Eph
5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Ephesians
Eph
5:27
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians
Eph
5:28
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
Ephesians
Eph
5:29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Ephesians
Eph
5:30
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Ephesians
Eph
5:31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Ephesians
Eph
5:32
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Ephesians
Eph
5:33
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.