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Ephesians 1:5 (NIV)
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
Ephesians 5:1 (NIV)
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
Ephesians 5:2 (NIV)
and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:3 (NIV)
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Ephesians 5:4 (NIV)
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:5 (NIV)
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians 5:6 (NIV)
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
Ephesians 5:7 (NIV)
Therefore do not be partners with them.
Ephesians 5:8 (NIV)
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
Ephesians 5:9 (NIV)
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
Ephesians 5:10 (NIV)
and find out what pleases the Lord.
Ephesians 5:11 (NIV)
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:12 (NIV)
It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
Ephesians 5:13 (NIV)
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.
Ephesians 5:14 (NIV)
This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Ephesians 5:15 (NIV)
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:16 (NIV)
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:17 (NIV)
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:18 (NIV)
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:19 (NIV)
speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:20 (NIV)
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:21 (NIV)
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 5:22 (NIV)
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:23 (NIV)
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.
Ephesians 5:24 (NIV)
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.