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<span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Be not ye therefore partakers with them.</p> <p class="hdg">Children of Light</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For ye were sometimes darkness, but now <i>are ye</i> light in the Lord: walk as children of light: <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>(For the fruit of the Spirit <i>is</i> in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove <i>them</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord <i>is</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.</p> <a name="22" id="22"></a><p class="hdg">Wives and Husbands<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../songs/1.htm">Song of Solomon 1:1-3</a>; <a href="../1_peter/3.htm">1 Peter 3:1-7</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so <i>let</i> the wives <i>be</i> to their own husbands in every thing.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. <span class="reftext"><a href="/ephesians/5-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife <i>see</i> that she reverence <i>her</i> husband.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="//www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="//intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../ephesians/4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ephesians 4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ephesians 4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../ephesians/6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ephesians 6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ephesians 6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="/scan/ephesians/5-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></body></html>