Ephesian Book_Chapter 5

So you should emulate God, like children who are loved with mercy.

Let us also walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

As for debauchery, and all filth, or greed, do not even mention it among you, in order to conform to the sanctity of the saints.

Pornographic words, false language, and playful laughter are all inappropriate, always expressing gratitude.

For you truly know that whether it is lewd, unclean, or greedy, they are all without division in the kingdom of Christ and God. Those who are greedy are just like those who worship idols.

Don’t be fooled by false words. Because of these things, God’s wrath will come upon the rebellious son.

So don’t associate with them.

Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Let your conduct be like the children of light.

The fruit of light is all goodness, righteousness, and honesty.

Always examine what pleases the Lord.

Do not walk with anyone for the unprofitable things of darkness, but rebuke those who do them

Because what they do in secret, even if they mention it, is also shameful.

When everything is blamed, it is revealed by the light. Because everything that can be revealed is light.

So the Lord said, Awake, you who are asleep, and be raised from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you.

Be cautious in your actions, not like fools, but like wise men.

Cherish time, for the present generation is evil.

Don’t be a foolish person, understand the will of the Lord.

Do not get drunk, wine can lead to debauchery, but be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Let us praise the Lord with hymns, hymns, and spiritual songs, speaking to each other and singing heartfelt praises.

In all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks to God the Father.

Let us also have a reverence for Christ and submit to each other.

Wives, submit to your own husbands as you submit to the Lord.

Because the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church. He is also the savior of the entire church.

Just as the church obeys Christ, the wife must also obey her husband in all things.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and sacrificed himself for it.

To cleanse the church with water through the Way and make it holy,

It is holy and flawless to offer oneself as a glorious church, free from blemishes, wrinkles, and other illnesses.

Husbands should also love their wives as they love their own bodies. To love one’s wife is to love oneself.

No one has ever hated their own body, always taking care of and cherishing it, just as Christ treated the church.

Because we are the limbs of him. There are ancient scrolls here, which are his bones and flesh.

For this reason, people need to leave their parents and unite with their wives, and the two become one.

This is a great mystery, but I am speaking of Christ and the church.

However, each of you should love your wife as you love yourself. Wives should also respect their husbands.