Ephesians 5
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1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;1Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.2and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
3But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;3But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.
4and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.4Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting--all of which are out of character--but rather thanksgiving.
5For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.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.
6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.6Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.
7Therefore do not be partakers with them;7Therefore do not be partakers with them,
8for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light8for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light--
9(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth--
10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.12For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.
13But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.13But all things being exposed by the light are made evident.
14For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you."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!"
15Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,15Therefore be very careful how you live--not as unwise but as wise,
16making the most of your time, because the days are evil.16taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.17For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.
18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,18And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,
19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,
20always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;20always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
21and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.21and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,
23For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.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.
24But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.24But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,25Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her
26so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,26to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
27that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.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.
28So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;28In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
29for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,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,
30because we are members of His body.30for we are members of his body.
31FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.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.
32This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.32This mystery is great--but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
33Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.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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