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Ephesians 5

BSB·33 verses ·New Testament
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1BeΓίνεσθεGinesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → imitatorsμιμηταὶmimētai — one who imitates or mimics; a follower of an exampleG3402 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητάagapēta — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπατεῖτεperipateite — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπῃagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπησενēgapēsen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶς*hēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave Himself upπαρέδωκενparedōken — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a fragrantεὐωδίαςeuōdias — fragrant aroma, sweet smell, pleasant odorG2175 — Full Word Study → sacrificialθυσίανthysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → offeringπροσφορὰνprosphoran — sacrificial offering or gift presented to GodG4376 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → is properπρέπειprepei — to be fitting, proper, or becomingG4241 — Full Word Study → among the saintsἁγίοιςhagiois — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →, there must not be even a hintὀνομαζέσθωonomazesthō — to name, call by name, designateG3687 — Full Word Study → of sexual immoralityΠορνείαPorneia — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, or of any kindπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of impurityἀκαθαρσίαakatharsia — Moral and spiritual impurity or uncleannessG167 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → of greedπλεονεξίαpleonexia — Greedy desire for more; covetousnessG4124 — Full Word Study →. 4Nor should there be obscenityαἰσχρότηςaischrotēs — Obscenity, shameful indecency, filthy conductG151 — Full Word Study →, foolish talkμωρολογίαmōrologia — Foolish or senseless talk; worthless speechG3473 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → crude jokingεὐτραπελίαeutrapelia — coarse jesting, vulgar wit, crude humorG2160 — Full Word Study →, whichha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → are out of characterἀνῆκενanēken — to be fitting, proper, or suitableG433 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → thanksgivingεὐχαριστίαeucharistia — Gratitude, thanksgiving, expression of thanksG2169 — Full Word Study →. 5Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → of thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → you can be sureγινώσκοντεςginōskontes — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →: No immoralπόρνοςpornos — A man who engages in sexual immorality or prostitutionG4205 — Full Word Study →, impureἀκάθαρτοςakathartos — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → greedy personπλεονέκτηςpleonektēs — one who desires more; greedy or covetous personG4123 — Full Word Study → (thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, an idolater)εἰδωλολάτρηςeidōlolatrēs — One who worships idolsG1496 — Full Word Study →, hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → any inheritanceκληρονομίανklēronomian — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 6Let no one deceiveἀπατάτωapatatō — to deceive or trick someoneG538 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → with emptyκενοῖςkenois — empty, void, without content or effectG2756 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγοιςlogois — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → such thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργὴorgē — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὺςhuious — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of disobedienceἀπειθείαςapeitheias — Disobedience; refusal to obey or believeG543 — Full Word Study →. 7Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do not beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → partakersσυμμέτοχοιsymmetochoi — Joint partaker; sharer in commonG4830 — Full Word Study → with themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 8Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you wereἮτεĒte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onceποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → you are light inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord. Walkπεριπατεῖτεperipateite — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of lightφωτὸςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, 9forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸςkarpos — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → light consists inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → goodnessἀγαθωσύνῃagathōsynē — Goodness; moral excellence and virtueG19 — Full Word Study →, righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 10Test and proveδοκιμάζοντεςdokimazontes — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → pleasesεὐάρεστονeuareston — Well-pleasing, acceptable, approvedG2101 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 11Have no fellowship withσυνκοινωνεῖτεsynkoinōneite — To share in, participate with, have fellowship inG4790 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fruitlessἀκάρποιςakarpois — Unfruitful, barren, unproductiveG175 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργοιςergois — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of darknessσκότουςskotous — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → expose them. 12Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → shamefulαἰσχρόνaischron — shameful, dishonorable, morally indecentG150 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to mentionλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the disobedient do in secretκρυφῇkryphē — in secret; secretly; hiddenG2931 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → exposedἐλεγχόμεναelenchomena — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφωτὸςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → becomes visibleφανεροῦταιphaneroutai — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → everythingπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is illuminatedφανερούμενονphaneroumenon — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → becomesἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a light itself. 14Soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → it is saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “Wake upἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, Oho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sleeperκαθεύδωνkatheudōn — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →, rise upἀνάσταanasta — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → will shine onἐπιφαύσειepiphausei — to shine upon, illuminate, give lightG2017 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 15Pay carefulἀκριβῶςakribōs — with precision; carefully; diligently; exactlyG199 — Full Word Study → attentionΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, to howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → you walkπεριπατεῖτεperipateite — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → unwiseἄσοφοιasophoi — lacking wisdom; foolish, unwiseG781 — Full Word Study → butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → wiseσοφοίsophoi — wise, possessing wisdom or prudenceG4680 — Full Word Study →, 16redeemingἐξαγοραζόμενοιexagorazomenoi — To buy back; to redeem by paymentG1805 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρόνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → evilπονηραίponērai — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →. 17Thereforeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do not beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → foolishἄφρονεςaphrones — foolish, lacking wisdom or understandingG878 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → understandσυνίετεsyniete — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord’sΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → will is. 18Do not get drunkμεθύσκεσθεmethyskesthe — to make or become drunk; to intoxicateG3182 — Full Word Study → on wineοἴνῳoinō — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study →, whichhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → leads toἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → reckless indiscretionἀσωτίαasōtia — reckless indulgence, dissolute behavior, debaucheryG810 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, be filledπληροῦσθεplērousthe — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit. 19Speakλαλοῦντεςlalountes — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to one anotherἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → with[ἐν]en — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → psalmsψαλμοῖςpsalmois — A sacred song or hymn of praiseG5568 — Full Word Study →, hymnsὕμνοιςhymnois — A song of praise or hymnG5215 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spiritualπνευματικαῖςpneumatikais — Spiritual; of or pertaining to the SpiritG4152 — Full Word Study → songsᾠδαῖςōdais — a song of praise or worshipG5603 — Full Word Study →. Singᾄδοντεςadontes — to sing, make melodyG103 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → make musicψάλλοντεςpsallontes — To sing praise or make melodyG5567 — Full Word Study → inτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, 20alwaysπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → giving thanksεὐχαριστοῦντεςeucharistountes — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → everythingπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the name of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 21SubmitὙποτασσόμενοιHypotassomenoi — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to one anotherἀλλήλοιςallēlois — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → out ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → reverenceφόβῳphobō — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → for ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 22Wivesγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, submit to yourἰδίοιςidiois — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → husbandsἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 23Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the husband isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the head of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → is the head of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, His bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, of which He is the Savior. 24Nowἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → submitsὑποτάσσεταιhypotassetai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wives should submit to theirτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → husbandsἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → everythingπαντίpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 25Husbandsἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → your wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπησενēgapēsen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gave Himself upπαρέδωκενparedōken — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → 26toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → sanctifyἁγιάσῃhagiasē — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, cleansing her by theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → washingλουτρῷloutrō — A washing or bath; cleansing waterG3067 — Full Word Study → with waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the word, 27and to presentπαραστήσῃparastēsē — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to Himselfἑαυτῷheautō — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → as a gloriousἔνδοξονendoxon — Honored, glorious, held in high esteemG1741 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, withoutἔχουσανechousan — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → stainσπίλονspilon — stain, spot, blemish, defectG4696 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → wrinkleῥυτίδαrhytida — wrinkle, crease, or blemish on skinG4512 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → anyτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → such blemish, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίαhagia — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → blamelessἄμωμοςamōmos — Morally blameless; without fault or defectG299 — Full Word Study →. 28In the same wayΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, husbandsἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → oughtὀφείλουσινopheilousin — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → to loveἀγαπᾶνagapan — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → their ownἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματαsōmata — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. Heho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who lovesἀγαπῶνagapōn — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 29Indeedγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → everποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → hatedἐμίσησενemisēsen — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own bodyσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → he nourishesἐκτρέφειektrephei — To nourish, rear, or bring upG1625 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cherishesθάλπειthalpei — To cherish, nurture, or care for tenderlyG2282 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → does theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. 30Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → membersμέληmelē — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. 31For this reasonἈντὶAnti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will leaveκαταλείψειkataleipsei — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → hisτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be unitedπροσκολληθήσεταιproskollēthēsetai — To join together; to cleave or adhere toG4347 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → will becomeἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → fleshσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →.” 32Thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → profoundμέγαmega — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am speakingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. 33Neverthelessπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study →, each oneἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → must loveἀγαπάτωagapatō — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → as he loves himselfἑαυτόνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → must respectφοβῆταιphobētai — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → her husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Ephesians 5
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Ephesians 5 is one of the most practically transformative passages in the New Testament, calling believers to imitate God's character through a radically renewed life. Paul begins by commanding the church to walk in love as Christ loved us, then systematically addresses how this love must guard us from sexual sin, covetousness, and foolish speech. The chapter moves from individual purity to corporate witness, from personal holiness to the marriage relationship—showing that our deepest relationships are meant to reflect nothing less than Christ's sacrificial love for the church.

Verses 1–5: Imitate God; Reject Sexual and Material Sin

Paul opens with a radical call: "Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children." The word translated "followers" carries the sense of imitators—we are to mirror God's character because we are His beloved children. Verse 2 anchors this in the supreme example: Christ's self-giving love. The phrase "offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour" echoes Old Testament worship language, reminding us that Christ's death is the consummate act of love and obedience.

Verses 3–5 then list what cannot coexist with this calling: fornication (sexual immorality), uncleanness, and covetousness. Paul's concern is not merely outward behavior but the thought-life too—even naming these things should be foreign to the saints. Verse 5 delivers a solemn warning: those who practice such things have no inheritance in God's kingdom. This is not loss of salvation for believers, but rather the reality that unrepentant indulgence in these sins proves one has never genuinely believed.

Application: Believers are called to an exacting standard because we bear God's name. Our pursuit of holiness is not legalism but love-driven imitation of our Father.

Verses 6–14: Light Exposes Darkness

Paul warns against being deceived by those who justify sin with empty arguments (v. 6). The wrath of God falls on those who live in disobedience, so believers must separate themselves from such company (v. 7). The metaphor shifts powerfully in verse 8: "ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord." This is not metaphorical only—believers are ontologically transformed, relocated from darkness into light.

Verse 11 instructs us to have no fellowship with "unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." This does not mean harsh judgment of unbelievers, but rather that our presence and witness should expose sin's emptiness. Verse 14's citation (likely from an early Christian hymn) calls the spiritually asleep to awaken—a call to both unbelievers and drowsy saints.

Application: Our transformed identity in Christ means we cannot remain neutral about sin. Light by nature exposes darkness; holy living is its own testimony.

Verses 15–20: Walk Wisely; Be Spirit-Filled

Verse 15 exhorts circumspect, wise living in evil days. "Redeeming the time" (v. 16) means purchasing back opportunity—using our days intentionally for kingdom purposes. Verse 17 urges understanding God's will, and verse 18 contrasts drunkenness (loss of control) with being "filled with the Spirit" (yielding to divine control).

The result of Spirit-fullness is overflow: psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, thanksgiving (vv. 19–20). This is worship as a lifestyle, not merely Sunday activity. Verse 21 introduces the relational ethic that follows: mutual submission in the fear of God—the foundation for healthy marriages.

Application: The Christian life is not a white-knuckled effort but a Spirit-empowered overflow. When filled with the Spirit, our natural response is gratitude and worship.

Verses 22–33: Marriage as Gospel Display

The marriage instructions (often misunderstood) are set within Spirit-filling and mutual submission. Wives are called to submit to husbands "as unto the Lord" (v. 22), and husbands are commanded to love sacrificially—"even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it" (v. 25). This is not servitude but covenant partnership modeled on Christ's redemptive love. Verses 26–27 reveal marriage's ultimate purpose: Christ sanctifies the church, presenting her spotless and holy. Husbands are to nurture and cherish their wives as their own bodies (vv. 28–29), grounded in the mystery that marriage reflects Christ and the church (v. 32).

Application: Christian marriage is a gospel parable. Spouses display Christ's sacrificial love and the church's responsive trust to a watching world.

Application for Today

Ephesians 5 calls believers to a comprehensive holiness: pure from sexual sin and greed, radiant with the Spirit's joy, and displaying Christ's love in our closest relationships. In a world that trivializes both purity and commitment, the church's witness to transformed

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