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Themes in Ephesians 5

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Themes in Ephesians 5

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Ephesians 5:1 (show verse)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Ephesians 5:7 (show verse)

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)

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)

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)

Bearing fruit » fruit of the Spirit

Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:11 (show verse)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Understanding » What you should try to understand

Will of God » Trying to understand the will of God

Ephesians 5:18 (show verse)

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)

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)

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)

Submission » Who to submit to

Submission » To the authority of the church

Ephesians 5:22 (show verse)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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