5:1 Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 1 , Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
5:2 Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 2 , Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.
5:3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 3 , Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people.
5:4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes--these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 4 , Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes--these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
5:5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 5 , You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world.
5:6 Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 6 , Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him.
5:7 Don't participate in the things these people do.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 7 , Don't participate in the things these people do.
5:8 For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it!
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 8 , For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it!
5:9 For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 9 , For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
5:10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 10 , Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
5:11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, rebuke and expose them.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 11 , Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, rebuke and expose them.
5:12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 12 , It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.
5:13 But when the light shines on them, it becomes clear how evil these things are.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 13 , But when the light shines on them, it becomes clear how evil these things are.
5:14 And where your light shines, it will expose their evil deeds. This is why it is said, 'Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.'
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 14 , And where your light shines, it will expose their evil deeds. This is why it is said, 'Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.'
5:15 So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 15 , So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise.
5:16 Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 16 , Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days.
5:17 Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 17 , Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.
5:18 Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 18 , Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
5:19 Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 19 , Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
5:20 And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 20 , And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5:21 And further, you will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 21 , And further, you will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
5:22 You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 22 , You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord.
5:23 For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 23 , For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior.
5:24 As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 24 , As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything.
5:25 And you husbands must love your wives with the same love Christ showed the church. He gave up his life for her
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 25 , And you husbands must love your wives with the same love Christ showed the church. He gave up his life for her
5:26 to make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God's word.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 26 , to make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God's word.
5:27 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 27 , He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.
5:28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man is actually loving himself when he loves his wife.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 28 , In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man is actually loving himself when he loves his wife.
5:29 No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it, just as Christ cares for his body, which is the church.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 29 , No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it, just as Christ cares for his body, which is the church.
5:30 And we are his body.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 30 , And we are his body.
5:31 As the Scriptures say, 'A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.'
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 31 , As the Scriptures say, 'A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.'
5:32 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 32 , This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
5:33 So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
The NLT Book of Ephesians , Chapter 5 , Verse 33 , So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
