Ephesians 5 :: New English Translation (NET)

Be Imitators of God

Eph 5:1Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

Eph 5:2and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

Eph 5:3

Eph 5:3But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

Eph 5:4

Eph 5:4Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting - all of which are out of character - but rather thanksgiving.

Eph 5:5

Eph 5:5For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Eph 5:6

Eph 5:6Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

Eph 5:7

Eph 5:7Therefore do not be partakers with them,

Eph 5:8

Eph 5:8for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light -

Eph 5:9

Eph 5:9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth -

Eph 5:10

Eph 5:10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Eph 5:11

Eph 5:11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Eph 5:12

Eph 5:12For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

Eph 5:13

Eph 5:13But all things being exposed by the light are made evident.

Eph 5:14

Eph 5:14For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

Eph 5:15

Eph 5:15Therefore be very careful how you live - not as unwise but as wise,

Eph 5:16

Eph 5:16taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Eph 5:17

Eph 5:17For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.

Eph 5:18

Eph 5:18And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

Eph 5:19

Eph 5:19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,

Eph 5:20

Eph 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Eph 5:21

Eph 5:21and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Marriage Like Christ and the Church

(cf. Col 3:18, 19 )

Eph 5:22

Eph 5:22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,

Eph 5:23

Eph 5:23because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church - he himself being the savior of the body.

Eph 5:24

Eph 5:24But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Eph 5:25

Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

Eph 5:26

Eph 5:26to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,

Eph 5:27

Eph 5:27so that he may present the church to himself as glorious - not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Eph 5:28

Eph 5:28In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Eph 5:29

Eph 5:29For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

Eph 5:30

Eph 5:30for we are members of his body.

Eph 5:31

Eph 5:31For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

Eph 5:32

Eph 5:32This mystery is great - but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

Eph 5:33

Eph 5:33Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

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Ephesians 5 :: New English Translation (NET)

Be Imitators of God

Marriage Like Christ and the Church

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