“1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 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.”
“3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not
be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor
foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather
giving of thanks. 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. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain
words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the
children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk
as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all
goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable
unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of
darkness, but rather reprove [them]. 12 For it is a shame even to speak
of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that
are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make
manifest is light. 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and
arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that
ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time,
because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but
understanding what the will of the Lord [is]. 18 And be not drunk with
wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to
yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making
melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things
unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
“21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives,
submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 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. 24 Therefore as the church is
subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in
every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse
it with the washing of water by the word, 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. 28 So ought men
to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth
himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and
cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his
body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 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. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak
concerning Christ and the church. 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.” (Ephesians 5:1-33 AV)
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