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Themes in Ephesians 5

Ephesians 5:1 (show verse)

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

Christian conduct » Following God
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Heavenly honour
Followers » Heavenly honour
Following » Following the lord
Light » Who is a light
Names » Of the saints » Dear children
Titles and names of saints » Dear children

Ephesians 5:2 (show verse)

and 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.

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ
The atonement » Acceptable to God
Believers » Walk » Love
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Sacrificial
Christ » Spirit of » Loving
Christian conduct » Loving one another
The death of Christ » Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
Incense » Figurative » Of an acceptable sacrifice
Light » Who is a light
Love » Walking in love
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love to man » After the example of Christ
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Offerings » Illustrative of » Christ's offering of himself
Sacrifices » Were typical of Christ's sacrifice
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Spirit of Christ » Loving
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Walk » Characteristics of » Love
Walking » With God » In love, following Christ

Ephesians 5:3 (show verse)

But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;

Chastity » Required in speech
Covetousness » Not coveting
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » In saints
Foolishness » Not being foolish
Impurity » General references to
Jesting » Not jesting
Light » Who is a light
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
Uncleanness » Not being unclean

Ephesians 5:4 (show verse)

and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

Foolishness » Not being foolish
Jesting » Not jesting
Jesting » Foolish, forbidden
Light » Who is a light
Speaking » Folly in
Uncleanness » Not being unclean

Ephesians 5:5 (show verse)

For 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.

Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Covetousness » Excludes from heaven
Covetousness » What covetousness is
Covetousness » Is idolatry
Covetousness » Covetous people
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » Is called » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The kingdom of Christ and of God
Holiness » None shall see God without
Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Idolatry » Who is an idolater
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Uncleanness » Unclean people
Whoredom » Whoremongers

Ephesians 5:6 (show verse)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the world
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
God » Works of » Wrath of
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Warnings » Be not deceived
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Words » Vain, not to be regarded
Wrath » God's

Ephesians 5:7 (show verse)

Therefore do not be partakers with them;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Good » General references to good company
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Light » Who is a light
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Sanctification » Holiness
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Uncleanness » The reward for being unclean
Whoredom » Whoremongers

Ephesians 5:8 (show verse)

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Walking » As children of light
Darkness » Spiritual
Holiness » Commanded
Light » Who is a light
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Walking
Sanctification » Holiness
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
Titles and names of saints » Children of light

Ephesians 5:9 (show verse)

(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Bearing fruit » fruit of the Spirit
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Sanctification » Holiness
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Truth » fruit of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:10 (show verse)

trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Bearing fruit » fruit of the Spirit
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:11 (show verse)

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even

expose them;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Communion of saints » Opposed to communion with the wicked
Darkness » Works of
Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship » What not to have fellowship with
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Missionaries » In reproving others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Saints should » Give
Reproof » What to reprove
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Sin » Described as » Works of darkness
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of

Ephesians 5:12 (show verse)

for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
the Heathen » Described as » Filthy
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Secret sins
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sins » Secret » Warnings against

Ephesians 5:13 (show verse)

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

Light » What is light
Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest
Manifestation » What manifests things
Reproof » All things that are reproved
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead

Ephesians 5:14 (show verse)

For this reason it says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”

death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » A call to arise from
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Manifestation » What manifests things
Reproof » All things that are reproved
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Wakefulness » Common causes of » Exhortations to moral and spiritual

Ephesians 5:15 (show verse)

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

Believers » Walk » Caution
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By serious living
Time » Redeeming the » By serious living
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
Wisdom » Being wise

Ephesians 5:16 (show verse)

making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Redeeming the time » How secured » By serious living
Time » Should be redeemed
Time » Redeeming the » By serious living

Ephesians 5:17 (show verse)

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Understanding » What you should try to understand
Will of God » Trying to understand the will of God

Ephesians 5:18 (show verse)

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » Forbidden
Excess » Excess, general references to
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Holy spirit » Being filled with the spirit
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sobriety » Being sober
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » In excess » Forbidden

Ephesians 5:19 (show verse)

speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Joy » Of saints should be » Expressed in hymns
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Music » Illustrative » Of joy and gladness
Praise » Should be offered » In psalms and hymns, &c
Singing » A religious duty
Song » Spiritual, singing of, encouraged
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the assembly of saints

Ephesians 5:20 (show verse)

always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to

God, even the Father;

Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Name » In Christ's
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Always
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all things
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ

Ephesians 5:21 (show verse)

and be subject to one another in the

fear of Christ.

Submission » Who to submit to
Submission » To the authority of the church

Ephesians 5:22 (show verse)

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Body » The body of Christ
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Church » Lamb's bride
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Submission » Who to submit to
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them
Woman » The subjection of
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Women » Who is the head of a woman

Ephesians 5:23 (show verse)

For 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.

Body » The body of Christ
Body » Jesus Christ being the head of the body (the church)
Christ » Guest, a » Head of the church
Christ, the head of the church » As his mystical body
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Christ, the head of
Family » Government of
Husbands' » Have authority over their wives
Jesus Christ » Names of » Head of the ekklesia (body)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Saviour of the body (ekklesia)
Man » Jesus Christ being the head of man
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Men » Men being the head of women
Salvation » Is by Christ
Women » Who is the head of a woman

Ephesians 5:24 (show verse)

But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

Body » The body of Christ
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Subject to Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Family » Government of
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To be subject to them

Ephesians 5:25 (show verse)

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Loved by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Duty » Daily » Husbands'
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of husbands
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love of Christ » To his church
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Our families
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Husbands' duties
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:26 (show verse)

so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,

The atonement » Sanctification by
Baptism with the holy ghost » The word of God instrumental to
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
Cleanness » What cleanses
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Sanctifying
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Sanctification » How secured
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
The scriptures » Designed for » Sanctifying
The scriptures » Designed for » Cleansing the heart
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Cleansing by
The bible » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
Water » Described as » Cleansing
Word » Preached » Purifies the life

Ephesians 5:27 (show verse)

that 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.

The atonement » Sanctification by
Blemish » Figurative
Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God, he presents the church to himself
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Church » Is glorious
The church » Sanctified and cleansed by Christ
The church » Glorious
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Sanctification
Giving » Systematic » To God, of the best
Holiness » Christ » Effects, in his people
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Sanctification » The church made glorious by
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Types » Of the saviour » The bronze laver
Types of Christ » Laver of brass
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:28 (show verse)

So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;

Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Love » Those that love others
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:29 (show verse)

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Marriage » Those that love their wife
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:30 (show verse)

because we are members of His body.

Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Body » The body of Christ
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Titles and names of saints » Members of Christ
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:31 (show verse)

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Husbands and wives becoming one
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:32 (show verse)

This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

Body » The body of Christ
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Christ's love for
Church » Lamb's bride
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the union of Christ with the church
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » Figurative
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
great Mysteries » Of the union of Christ with the church
Union with Christ » Illustrated » Husband and wife

Ephesians 5:33 (show verse)

Nevertheless, 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.

Body » The body of Christ
Husbands' » Duty of, to wives » To love them
Marriage » What marriage is analogous to
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To reverence them