Thematic Bible
Ephesians 5:1 (show verse)
Be ye followers of God as dear children,
Ephesians 5:2 (show verse)
and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.
Ephesians 5:3 (show verse)
So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:
Ephesians 5:4 (show verse)
neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians 5:5 (show verse)
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.
Ephesians 5:6 (show verse)
Let no man deceive you with vain words. For through such things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of unbelief.
Ephesians 5:7 (show verse)
Be not, therefore, companions with them.
Ephesians 5:8 (show verse)
Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:9 (show verse)
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Ephesians 5:10 (show verse)
Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:11 (show verse)
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.
Ephesians 5:12 (show verse)
For it is shame even to name those things which are done of them in secret:
Ephesians 5:13 (show verse)
but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.
Ephesians 5:14 (show verse)
Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light."
Ephesians 5:15 (show verse)
Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -
Ephesians 5:16 (show verse)
redeeming the time: for the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:17 (show verse)
Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:18 (show verse)
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the spirit,
Ephesians 5:19 (show verse)
speaking unto yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts,
Ephesians 5:20 (show verse)
giving thanks always for all things unto God the father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Ephesians 5:21 (show verse)
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Ephesians 5:22 (show verse)
Women: submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Ephesians 5:23 (show verse)
For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.
Ephesians 5:24 (show verse)
Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let the wives be in subjection to their husbands in all things.
Ephesians 5:25 (show verse)
Husbands: love your wives, even as Christ loved the congregation, and gave himself for it,
Ephesians 5:26 (show verse)
to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word,
Ephesians 5:27 (show verse)
to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.
Ephesians 5:28 (show verse)
So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.
Ephesians 5:29 (show verse)
For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.
Ephesians 5:30 (show verse)
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Ephesians 5:31 (show verse)
"For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall continue with his wife, and two shall be made one flesh."
Ephesians 5:32 (show verse)
This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.
Ephesians 5:33 (show verse)
Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.