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Ephesians 5

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Introduction

1  After general exhortations to love;
3  to flee fornication;
4  and all uncleanness;
7  not to converse with the wicked;
15  to walk warily;
18  and to be filled with the Spirit;
22  he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;
25  and husbands ought to love their wives,
32  even as Christ does his church.
Verse 1

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
followers
4:32, Leviticus 11:45, Matthew 5:45,48, Luke 6:35,36, 1 Peter 1:15,16, 1 John 4:11
as
Jeremiah 31:20, Hosea 1:10, John 1:12, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:1,2
Verse 2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
walk
3:17, 4:2,15, John 13:34, Romans 14:16, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Colossians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:11,12,23, 4:20,21
as
25, 3:19, Matthew 20:28, John 15:12,13, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, 8:9, Galatians 1:4, 2:20, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 7:25-27, 9:14,26, 10:10,11, 1 Peter 2:21-24, 1 John 3:16, Revelation 1:5, 5:9
a sacrifice
Romans 8:3; *marg:; 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 9:23, 10:12
for a
Genesis 8:21, Leviticus 1:9,13,17, 3:16, Amos 5:21, 2 Corinthians 2:15
Verse 3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
fornication
5, 4:19,20, Numbers 25:1, Deuteronomy 23:17,18, Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21, Acts 15:20, Romans 1:29, 6:13, 1 Corinthians 5:10,11, 6:9,13,18, 10:8, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19-21, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3,7, Hebrews 12:16, 13:4, 2 Peter 2:10, Revelation 2:14,21, 9:21, 21:8, Revelation 22:15
covetousness
5, Exodus 18:21, 20:17, Joshua 7:21, 1 Samuel 8:3, Psalms 10:3, 119:36, Proverbs 28:16, Jeremiah 6:13, 8:10, 22:17, Ezekiel 33:31, Micah 2:2, Mark 7:22, Luke 12:15, 16:14, Acts 20:33, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:3, 6:10, 2 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:7,11, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 5:2, 2 Peter 2:3,14
named
12, Exodus 23:13, 1 Corinthians 5:1
as
Romans 16:2, Philippians 1:27, 1 Timothy 2:10, Titus 2:3
Verse 4

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
filthiness
4:29, Proverbs 12:23, 15:2, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Matthew 12:34-37, Mark 7:22, Colossians 3:8, James 3:4-8, 2 Peter 2:7,18, Jude 1:10,13
convenient
Romans 1:28, Philemon 1:8
but
19,20, 1:16, Psalms 33:1, 92:1, 107:21,22, Daniel 6:10, John 6:23, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 5:18, Hebrews 13:15
Verse 5

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
this
1 Corinthians 6:9,10, Galatians 5:19,21
that no
3, Hebrews 13:4
who is
Galatians 5:21, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:10,17, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
Verse 6

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
no
Jeremiah 29:8,9,31, Ezekiel 13:10-16, Micah 3:5, Matthew 24:4,24, Mark 13:5,22, Galatians 6:7,8, Colossians 2:4,8,18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3,10-12, 1 John 4:1
vain
2 Kings 18:20, Jeremiah 23:14-16
cometh
Numbers 32:13,14, Joshua 22:17,18, Psalms 78:31, Romans 1:18, Colossians 3:6
children
2:2,3
disobedience
or, unbelief.
Hebrews 3:19, 1 Peter 2:8; *Gr:
Verse 7

Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
11, Numbers 16:26, Psalms 50:18, Proverbs 1:10-17, 9:6, 13:20, 1 Timothy 5:22, Revelation 18:4
Verse 8

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
ye were
2:11,12, 4:18, 6:12, Psalms 74:20, Isaiah 9:2, 42:16, 60:2, Jeremiah 13:16, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:79, Acts 17:30, 26:18, Romans 1:21, 2:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Colossians 1:13, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 2:8
but
Isaiah 42:6,7, 49:6,9, 60:1,3,19,20, John 1:4,5,9, 8:12, 12:46, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8, 1 John 2:9-11
walk
2, Isaiah 2:5, Luke 16:8, John 12:36, Galatians 5:25, 1 Peter 2:9-11, 1 John 1:7
Verse 9

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
the fruit
Galatians 5:22,23
goodness
Psalms 16:2,3, Romans 2:4, 15:14, 1 Peter 2:25, 3 John 1:11
righteousness
Philippians 1:11, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 1:8, 11:33, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 2:29, 3:9,10
truth
4:15,25, 6:14, John 1:47
Verse 10

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Proving
1 Samuel 17:39, Romans 12:1,2, Philippians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:21
acceptable
Psalms 19:14, Proverbs 21:3, Isaiah 58:5, Jeremiah 6:20, Romans 14:18, Philippians 4:18, 1 Timothy 2:3, 1 Timothy 5:4, Hebrews 12:28, 1 Peter 2:5,20
Verse 11

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
no
7, Genesis 49:5-7, Psalms 1:1,2, 26:4,5, 94:20,21, Proverbs 4:14,15, 9:6, Jeremiah 15:17, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 10:20,21, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:5, 2 John 1:10,11, Revelation 18:4
unfruitful
Proverbs 1:31, Isaiah 3:10,11, Romans 6:21, Galatians 6:8
works
4:22, Job 24:13-17, John 3:19-21, Romans 1:22-32, 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:7
but
Genesis 20:16, Leviticus 19:17, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 9:7,8, 13:18, 15:12, 19:25, 25:12, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 29:21, Matthew 18:15, Luke 3:19, 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:15
Verse 12

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
it
3, Romans 1:24-27, 1 Peter 4:3
in
2 Samuel 12:12, Proverbs 9:17, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Jeremiah 23:24, Luke 12:1,2, Romans 2:16, Revelation 20:12
Verse 13

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
reproved
or, discovered.
Lamentations 2:14, Hosea 2:10, 7:1
for
Micah 7:9, John 3:20,21, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Hebrews 1:13
Verse 14

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
he
or, it. Awake.
Isaiah 51:17, 52:1, 60:1, Romans 13:11,12, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 2 Timothy 2:26; *marg:
arise
2:5, Isaiah 26:19, Ezekiel 37:4-10, John 5:25-29, 11:43,44, Romans 6:4,5,13, Colossians 3:1
Christ
John 8:12, 9:5, Acts 13:47, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:10
Verse 15

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
See
33, Matthew 8:4, 27:4,24, 1 Thessalonians 5:15, Hebrews 12:25, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 19:10
walk
Exodus 23:13, Matthew 10:16, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:9, 4:5
not
2 Samuel 24:10, Job 2:10, Psalms 73:22, Proverbs 14:8, Matthew 25:2, Luke 24:25, Galatians 3:1,3, 1 Timothy 6:9, James 3:13
Verse 16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Redeeming
Ecclesiastes 9:10, Romans 13:11, Galatians 6:10, Colossians 4:5
the days
6:13,15, Psalms 37:19, Ecclesiastes 11:2, 12:1, Amos 5:13, John 12:35, Acts 11:28,29, 1 Corinthians 7:26,29-31
Verse 17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
be
15, Colossians 4:5
understanding
Deuteronomy 4:6, 1 Kings 3:9-12, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, 119:27, Proverbs 2:5, 14:8, 23:23, Jeremiah 4:22, John 7:17, Romans 12:2, Colossians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3, 5:18, 1 Peter 4:2
Verse 18

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
be not
Genesis 9:21, 19:32-35, Deuteronomy 21:20, Psalms 69:12, Proverbs 20:1, 23:20,21,29-35, Isaiah 5:11-13,22, Matthew 24:49, Luke 12:45, 21:34, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 6:10, 1 Corinthians 11:21, Galatians 5:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:7
excess
Matthew 23:25, 1 Peter 4:3,4
but
Psalms 63:3-5, Song of Solomon 1:4, 7:9, Isaiah 25:6, 55:1, Zechariah 9:15-17, Luke 11:13, Acts 2:13-18, 11:24, Galatians 5:22-25
Verse 19

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
to yourselves
Acts 16:25, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13
psalms
Psalms, [psalmos] from [psallo] to touch or play on a musical instrument, properly denotes such sacred songs or poems as are sung to stringed instruments, and may here refer to those of David; hymns, [humnos] from [hudo] to sing, celebrate, praise, signifies songs in honour of God; and songs [ode] from [aeido] to sing, denotes any regular poetic composition adapted to singing, and is here restricted to those which are spiritual.
Psalms 95:2, 105:2, Matthew 26:30
making
Psalms 47:7,8, 62:8, 86:12, 105:3, 147:7, Isaiah 65:14, Matthew 15:8, John 4:23,24
Verse 20

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
thanks
4, Job 1:21, Psalms 34:1, Isaiah 63:7, Acts 5:41, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Philippians 1:3, 4:6, Colossians 1:11,12, 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2:13
in
John 14:13,14, 15:16, 16:23-26, Colossians 3:17, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5, 4:11
Verse 21

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
submitting
22,24, Genesis 16:9, 1 Chronicles 29:24, Romans 13:1-5, 1 Corinthians 16:16, Philippians 2:3, 1 Timothy 2:11, 1 Timothy 3:4, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 2:13, 5:5
in
2 Chronicles 19:7, Nehemiah 5:9,15, Proverbs 24:21, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Peter 2:17
Verse 22

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
submit
24, Genesis 3:16, Esther 1:16-18,20, 1 Corinthians 14:34, Colossians 3:18-25, 1 Timothy 2:11,12, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:1-6
as
6:5, Colossians 3:22,23
Verse 23

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
husband
1 Corinthians 11:3-10
even
1:22,23, 4:15, Colossians 1:18
he
25,26, Acts 20:28, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Revelation 5:9
Verse 24

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
in
33, Exodus 23:13, 29:35, Colossians 3:20,22, Titus 2:7,9
Verse 25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
love
28, Genesis 2:24, 24:67, 2 Samuel 12:3, Proverbs 5:18,19, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7
loved
2, Matthew 20:28, Luke 22:19,20, John 6:51, Acts 20:28, Galatians 1:4, 2:20, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Revelation 1:5, 5:9
Verse 26

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
he
John 17:17-19, Acts 26:18, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:14, 10:10, 1 Peter 1:2, Jude 1:1
with
Ezekiel 16:9, 36:25, Zechariah 13:1, John 3:5, Acts 22:16, Titus 3:5-7, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 John 5:6
by
John 15:8, 17:7, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:22,23
Verse 27

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
he
2 Corinthians 4:14, 11:2, Colossians 1:22,28, Jude 1:24
glorious
Psalms 45:13, 87:3, Isaiah 60:15-20, 62:3, Jeremiah 33:9, Hebrews 12:22-24, Revelation 7:9-17, 21:10-26
not
Song of Solomon 4:7, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:19, 1:19, 2 Peter 3:14
but
1:4, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Colossians 1:22,28, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Jude 1:21, Revelation 21:27
Verse 28

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
as
31,33, Genesis 2:21-24, Matthew 19:5
Verse 29

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
hated
31, Proverbs 11:17, Ecclesiastes 4:5, Romans 1:31
nourisheth
Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:14,15,27, Matthew 23:37, John 6:50-58
Verse 30

For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
1:23, Genesis 2:23, Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 12:12-27, Colossians 2:19
Verse 31

For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7,8, 1 Corinthians 6:16
Verse 32

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
a great
6:19, Colossians 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:8,16
speak
Psalms 45:9-17, Song of Solomon 1:1-8, Isaiah 54:5, 62:4,5, John 3:29, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Revelation 19:7,8, 21:2
Verse 33

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
let
25,28,29, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7
reverence
22, 1 Kings 1:31, Esther 1:20, Hebrews 12:9, 1 Peter 3:2-6

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