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1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητὰ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do be G1096 Γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj imitators G3402 μιμηταὶ μιμητής mimētḗs N-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Nom-Pl-N beloved G27 ἀγαπητὰ ἀγαπητός agapētós Adj-Nom-Pl-N
2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do walk G4043 περιπατεῖτε περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P in G1722 ἐν en Prep love G26 ἀγάπῃ ἀγάπη agápē N-Dat-Sg-F even as G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστὸς Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M loved G25 ἠγάπησεν ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Pl-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj gave up G3860 παρέδωκεν παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M for G5228 ὑπὲρ ὑπέρ hypér Prep us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P [as] an offering G4376 προσφορὰν προσφορά prosphorá N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj a sacrifice G2378 θυσίαν θυσία thysía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep an aroma G3744 ὀσμὴν ὀσμή osmḗ N-Acc-Sg-F sweet savour (smell G2175 εὐωδίας εὐωδία euōdía N-Gen-Sg-F
3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.
Πορνεία δὲ καὶ ἀκαθαρσία πᾶσα ἢ πλεονεξία μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν καθὼς πρέπει ἁγίοις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Sexual immorality G4202 Πορνεία πορνεία porneía N-Nom-Sg-F however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj impurity G167 ἀκαθαρσία akatharsía N-Nom-Sg-F all G3956 πᾶσα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj covetousness G4124 πλεονεξία pleonexía N-Nom-Sg-F not even G3366 μηδὲ μηδέ mēdé Adv should be named G3687 ὀνομαζέσθω ὀνομάζω onomázō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P among G1722 ἐν en Prep you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P as G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs Conj is proper G4241 πρέπει πρέπω prépō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to saints G40 ἁγίοις ἅγιος hágios Adj-Dat-Pl-M
4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία ἢ εὐτραπελία ἃ οὐκ ἀνῆκεν ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj filthiness G151 αἰσχρότης aischrótēs N-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj foolish talking G3473 μωρολογία mōrología N-Nom-Sg-F or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj crude joking G2160 εὐτραπελία eutrapelía N-Nom-Sg-F which G3739 ἃ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Pl-N not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega were fit G433 ἀνῆκεν ἀνήκω anḗkō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj rather G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv thanksgiving G2169 εὐχαριστία eucharistía N-Nom-Sg-F
5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
τοῦτο γὰρ ἴστε γινώσκοντες ὅτι πᾶς πόρνος ἢ ἀκάθαρτος ἢ πλεονέκτης ὅ ἐστιν εἰδωλολάτρης οὐκ ἔχει κληρονομίαν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing This G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj you should know G1492 ἴστε εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Imp-Pl-2P realizing G1097 γινώσκοντες γινώσκω ginṓskō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Adv any G3956 πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-M fornicator G4205 πόρνος pórnos N-Nom-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj unclean person G169 ἀκάθαρτος akáthartos Adj-Nom-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj covetous man G4123 πλεονέκτης pleonéktēs N-Nom-Sg-M who G3739 ὅ ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P an idolater G1496 εἰδωλολάτρης eidōlolátrēs N-Nom-Sg-M not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega has G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P inheritance G2817 κληρονομίαν κληρονομία klēronomía N-Acc-Sg-F in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείᾳ βασιλεία basileía N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς ἀπατάτω κενοῖς λόγοις διὰ ταῦτα γὰρ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing No one G3367 Μηδεὶς μηδείς mēdeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M you G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P should deceive G538 ἀπατάτω ἀπατάω apatáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P with empty G2756 κενοῖς κενός kenós Adj-Dat-Pl-M words G3056 λόγοις λόγος lógos N-Dat-Pl-M because of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj comes G2064 ἔρχεται ἔρχομαι érchomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wrath G3709 ὀργὴ ὀργή orgḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M sons G5207 υἱοὺς υἱός huiós N-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of disobedience G543 ἀπειθείας ἀπείθεια apeítheia N-Gen-Sg-F
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.
μὴ οὖν γίνεσθε συμμέτοχοι αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj do be G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P partakers G4830 συμμέτοχοι συμμέτοχος symmétochos Adj-Nom-Pl-M with them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν κυρίῳ ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You were G1510 ἦτε εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-2P for G1063 γάρ gár Conj once G4218 ποτε ποτέ poté Part darkness G4655 σκότος skótos N-Nom-Sg-N now G3568 νῦν nŷn Adv however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj light G5457 φῶς phōs N-Nom-Sg-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj children G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Nom-Pl-N of light G5457 φωτὸς φῶς phōs N-Gen-Sg-N do walk — G4043 περιπατεῖτε περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P
9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the fruit G2590 καρπὸς καρπός karpós N-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N light [is] G5457 φωτὸς φῶς phōs N-Gen-Sg-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 πάσῃ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-F goodness G19 ἀγαθωσύνῃ ἀγαθωσύνη agathōsýnē N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in righteousness G1343 δικαιοσύνῃ δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in truth — G225 ἀληθείᾳ ἀλήθεια alḗtheia N-Dat-Sg-F
10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing discerning G1381 δοκιμάζοντες δοκιμάζω dokimázō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P well-pleasing G2101 εὐάρεστον εὐάρεστος euárestos Adj-Nom-Sg-N to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
καὶ μὴ συγκοινωνεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τοῖς ἀκάρποις τοῦ σκότους μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ ἐλέγχετε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do have fellowship with G4790 συγκοινωνεῖτε συγκοινωνέω synkoinōnéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N works G2041 ἔργοις ἔργον érgon N-Dat-Pl-N the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N unfruitful G175 ἀκάρποις ἄκαρπος ákarpos Adj-Dat-Pl-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N of darkness G4655 σκότους σκότος skótos N-Gen-Sg-N rather G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj even G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do expose [them] G1651 ἐλέγχετε ἐλέγχω elénchō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P
12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
τὰ γὰρ κρυφῇ γινόμενα ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν αἰσχρόν ἐστιν καὶ λέγειν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the [things] G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj in secret G2931 κρυφῇ κρυφῆ kryphē Adv being done G1096 γινόμενα γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Pl-N by G5259 ὑπ᾽ ὑπό hypó Prep them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M shameful G150 αἰσχρόν αἰσχρός aischrós Adj-Nom-Sg-N it is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P even G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to mention G3004 λέγειν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act
13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N But G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj everything G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N being exposed G1651 ἐλεγχόμενα ἐλέγχω elénchō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Pl-N by G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N light G5457 φωτὸς φῶς phōs N-Gen-Sg-N is made visible G5319 φανεροῦται φανερόω phaneróō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P
14 So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν διὸ λέγει ἔγειρε ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing all (manner of G3956 πᾶν πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Sg-N and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N appear G5319 φανερούμενον φανερόω phaneróō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Sg-N fire G5457 φῶς phōs N-Nom-Sg-N am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for which cause G1352 διὸ διό dió Conj ask G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P awake G1453 ἔγειρε ἐγείρω egeírō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Voc-Sg-M sleep G2518 καθεύδων καθεύδω katheúdō V-Pres-Act-Voc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj arise G450 ἀνάστα ἀνίστημι anístēmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P after G1537 ἐκ ek Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M dead G3498 νεκρῶν νεκρός nekrós Adj-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj give light G2017 ἐπιφαύσει ἐπιφαύω epiphaúō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P thou G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M
15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Βλέπετε οὖν ἀκριβῶς πῶς περιπατεῖτε μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι ἀλλ᾽ ὡς σοφοί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do take heed G991 Βλέπετε βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj carefully G199 ἀκριβῶς akribōs Adv how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv you walk G4043 περιπατεῖτε περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj unwise G781 ἄσοφοι ἄσοφος ásophos Adj-Nom-Pl-M but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj wise G4680 σοφοί σοφός sophós Adj-Nom-Pl-M
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing redeeming G1805 ἐξαγοραζόμενοι ἐξαγοράζω exagorázō V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M time G2540 καιρόν καιρός kairós N-Acc-Sg-M because G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj the G3588 αἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-F days G2250 ἡμέραι ἡμέρα hēméra N-Nom-Pl-F evil G4190 πονηραί πονηρός ponērós Adj-Nom-Pl-F are G1510 εἰσιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες ἀλλὰ συνίετε τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Because of G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do be G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P foolish G878 ἄφρονες ἄφρων áphrōn Adj-Nom-Pl-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj do understand G4920 συνίετε συνίημι syníēmi V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N will G2307 θέλημα thélēma N-Nom-Sg-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Lord [is] G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ ἐν ᾧ ἐστιν ἀσωτία ἀλλὰ πληροῦσθε ἐν πνεύματι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do be drunk G3182 μεθύσκεσθε μεθύσκω methýskō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Pl-2P with wine G3631 οἴνῳ οἶνος oînos N-Dat-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep which G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P debauchery G810 ἀσωτία asōtía N-Nom-Sg-F Instead G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj do be filled G4137 πληροῦσθε πληρόω plēróō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Pl-2P with G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] Spirit G4151 πνεύματι πνεῦμα pneûma N-Dat-Sg-N
19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
λαλοῦντες ἑαυτοῖς ἐν ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς ᾄδοντες καὶ ψάλλοντες τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing speaking G2980 λαλοῦντες λαλέω laléō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M to each other G1438 ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Dat-Pl-2P-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep psalms G5568 ψαλμοῖς ψαλμός psalmós N-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in hymns G5215 ὕμνοις ὕμνος hýmnos N-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in songs G5603 ᾠδαῖς ᾠδή ōidḗ N-Dat-Pl-F spiritual G4152 πνευματικαῖς πνευματικός pneumatikós Adj-Dat-Pl-F singing G103 ᾄδοντες ᾄδω áidō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj making melody G5567 ψάλλοντες ψάλλω psállō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F heart G2588 καρδίᾳ καρδία kardía N-Dat-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
εὐχαριστοῦντες πάντοτε ὑπὲρ πάντων ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing giving thanks G2168 εὐχαριστοῦντες εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M at all times G3842 πάντοτε pántote Adv for G5228 ὑπὲρ ὑπέρ hypér Prep all things G3956 πάντων πᾶς pâs Adj-Gen-Pl-N in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] name G3686 ὀνόματι ὄνομα ónoma N-Dat-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦ Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Gen-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Father G3962 πατρί πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M
21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Be submitting yourselves G5293 Ὑποτασσόμενοι ὑποτάσσω hypotássō V-Pres-Pass-Nom-Pl-M to one another G240 ἀλλήλοις ἀλλήλων allḗlōn Reci-Dat-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep reverence G5401 φόβῳ φόβος phóbos N-Dat-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M
22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 αἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκες γυνή gynḗ N-Voc-Pl-F the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M to [your] own G2398 ἰδίοις ἴδιος ídios Adj-Dat-Pl-M husbands G435 ἀνδράσιν ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Pl-M as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Lord G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.
ὅτι ἀνήρ ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τῆς γυναικὸς ὡς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς κεφαλὴ τῆς ἐκκλησίας αὐτὸς σωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj husband G435 ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P head G2776 κεφαλὴ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικὸς γυνή gynḗ N-Gen-Sg-F as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστὸς Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M [is the] head G2776 κεφαλὴ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησίας ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Gen-Sg-F He Himself G846 αὐτὸς αὐτός autós Pers-Nom-Sg-M Savior G4990 σωτὴρ σωτήρ sōtḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N body G4983 σώματος σῶμα sōma N-Gen-Sg-N
24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἡ ἐκκλησία ὑποτάσσεται τῷ Χριστῷ οὕτως καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἀνδράσιν ἐν παντί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing But G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj even as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Nom-Sg-F is subjected G5293 ὑποτάσσεται ὑποτάσσω hypotássō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Christ G5547 Χριστῷ Χριστός Christós N-Dat-Sg-M so G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 αἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκες γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Pl-F the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M husbands G435 ἀνδράσιν ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep all (manner of G3956 παντί πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-N
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
Οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶτε τὰς γυναῖκας καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ ἑαυτὸν παρέδωκεν ὑπὲρ αὐτῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing you who [are] G3588 Οἱ ὁ ho Art-Voc-Pl-M Husbands G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Voc-Pl-M do love G25 ἀγαπᾶτε ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F wives G1135 γυναῖκας γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Pl-F even as G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστὸς Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M loved G25 ἠγάπησεν ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M gave up G3860 παρέδωκεν παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G5228 ὑπὲρ ὑπέρ hypér Prep her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F
26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj her G846 αὐτὴν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F He may sanctify G37 ἁγιάσῃ ἁγιάζω hagiázō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P having cleansed [her] G2511 καθαρίσας καθαρίζω katharízō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M by the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N washing G3067 λουτρῷ λουτρόν loutrón N-Dat-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N of water G5204 ὕδατος ὕδωρ hýdōr N-Gen-Sg-N by G1722 ἐν en Prep declaration G4487 ῥήματι ῥῆμα rhēma N-Dat-Sg-N
27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
ἵνα παραστήσῃ αὐτὸς ἑαυτῷ ἔνδοξον τὴν ἐκκλησίαν μὴ ἔχουσαν σπίλον ἢ ῥυτίδα ἤ τι τῶν τοιούτων ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ ἄμωμος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj may present G3936 παραστήσῃ παρίστημι parístēmi V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P He himself G846 αὐτὸς αὐτός autós Pers-Nom-Sg-M to Himself G1438 ἑαυτῷ ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Dat-Sg-3P-M in glory G1741 ἔνδοξον ἔνδοξος éndoxos Adj-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Acc-Sg-F not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega having G2192 ἔχουσαν ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-F spot G4696 σπίλον σπίλος spílos N-Acc-Sg-M or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj wrinkle G4512 ῥυτίδα ῥυτίς rhytís N-Acc-Sg-F or G2228 ἤ ḗ Conj any G5100 τι τὶς tìs Inde-Acc-Sg-N of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N such things G5108 τοιούτων τοιοῦτος toioûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj it may be G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P holy G40 ἁγία ἅγιος hágios Adj-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj blameless G299 ἄμωμος ámōmos Adj-Nom-Sg-F
28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
οὕτως ὀφείλουσιν καὶ οἱ ἄνδρες ἀγαπᾶν τὰς ἑαυτῶν γυναῖκας ὡς τὰ ἑαυτῶν σώματα ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἑαυτὸν ἀγαπᾷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing So G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv ought G3784 ὀφείλουσιν ὀφείλω opheílō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M husbands G435 ἄνδρες ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Pl-M to love G25 ἀγαπᾶν ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F their own G1438 ἑαυτῶν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Pl-3P-M wives G1135 γυναῖκας γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Pl-F as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N their own G1438 ἑαυτῶν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Pl-3P-M bodies G4983 σώματα σῶμα sōma N-Acc-Pl-N The [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M loving G25 ἀγαπῶν ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F his own G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F himself G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M loves G25 ἀγαπᾷ ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.
Οὐδεὶς γάρ ποτε τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σάρκα ἐμίσησεν ἀλλ᾽ ἐκτρέφει καὶ θάλπει αὐτήν καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing no [one] G3762 Οὐδεὶς οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M for G1063 γάρ gár Conj at any time G4218 ποτε ποτέ poté Part the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F his own G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M flesh G4561 σάρκα σάρξ sárx N-Acc-Sg-F hated G3404 ἐμίσησεν μισέω miséō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj he nourishes G1625 ἐκτρέφει ἐκτρέφω ektréphō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he cherishes G2282 θάλπει θάλπω thálpō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P it G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F even as G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs Conj also [does] G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Christ G5547 Χριστὸς Χριστός Christós N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Acc-Sg-F
30 For we are members of His body.
ὅτι μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj members G3196 μέλη μέλος mélos N-Nom-Pl-N we are G1510 ἐσμὲν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-1P of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N body G4983 σώματος σῶμα sōma N-Gen-Sg-N of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M
31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”
ἀντὶ τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ προσκολληθήσεται πρὸς τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Because of G473 ἀντὶ ἀντί antí Prep this G3778 τούτου οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Sg-N will leave G2641 καταλείψει καταλείπω kataleípō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P a man G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F mother G3384 μητέρα μήτηρ mḗtēr N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be joined G4347 προσκολληθήσεται προσκολλάω proskolláō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P to G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj will be G1510 ἔσονται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Nom-Pl-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep flesh G4561 σάρκα σάρξ sárx N-Acc-Sg-F one G1520 μίαν εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-F
32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N mystery G3466 μυστήριον mystḗrion N-Nom-Sg-N this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-N great G3173 μέγα μέγας mégas Adj-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστίν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P I myself G1473 ἐγὼ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Sg-1P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj speak G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P as to G1519 εἰς eis Prep Christ G5547 Χριστὸν Χριστός Christós N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj as to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F church G1577 ἐκκλησίαν ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Acc-Sg-F
33 Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
πλὴν καὶ ὑμεῖς οἱ καθ᾽ ἕνα ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα οὕτως ἀγαπάτω ὡς ἑαυτόν ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἵνα φοβῆται τὸν ἄνδρα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing However G4133 πλὴν πλήν plḗn Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M according to G2596 καθ᾽ κατά katá Prep individual G1520 ἕνα εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-M each G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F his own G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F so G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv should love G25 ἀγαπάτω ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj himself G1438 ἑαυτόν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-3P-M the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F and G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj she may respect G5399 φοβῆται φοβέω phobéō V-Pres-Mid-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M
Ephesians 6
Study Notes — Ephesians 5
5 sectionsEphesians 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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