Ephesians 5 — GMV

5 Verse 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children, ^{Verse 2} and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. ^{Verse 3} But fornication, impurity of any kind, and covetousness must not even be mentioned among you, because such things are improper for saints. ^{Verse 4} Nor should there be any obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse joking, which are not fitting, but there should be thanksgiving instead. ^{Verse 5} For you know that no one who is a fornicator, impure, or covetous (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. ^{Verse 6} Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. ^{Verse 7} Therefore do not be partners with them. ^{Verse 8} For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light ^{Verse 9} (for the fruit of the Spirit is found in all goodness, righteousness, and truth). ^{Verse 10} Carefully determine what is pleasing to the Lord. ^{Verse 11} Do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but expose them instead. ^{Verse 12} For it is shameful even to mention what such people do in secret. ^{Verse 13} But everything exposed by the light becomes illuminated, and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. ^{Verse 14} Therefore it says, ^{Verse 15} See then that you walk carefully, not as unwise people but as wise, ^{Verse 16} making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. ^{Verse 17} Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ^{Verse 18} Do not be drunk with wine, which leads to debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, ^{Verse 19} speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord, ^{Verse 20} always giving thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^{Verse 21} and submitting to one another in the fear of God. ^{Verse 22} Wives, submit to your husbands, as to the Lord. ^{Verse 23} For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head and Savior of the church, which is his body. ^{Verse 24} Just as the church submits to Christ, so wives should submit to their husbands in everything. ^{Verse 25} Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ^{Verse 26} to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, ^{Verse 27} so that he might present her to himself as a glorious church, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and unblemished. ^{Verse 28} In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. ^{Verse 29} For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cares for it, just as the Lord does for the church, ^{Verse 30} because we are members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones. ^{Verse 31} “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” ^{Verse 32} This is a profound mystery, but I am talking about Christ and the church. ^{Verse 33} Nevertheless, each man among you must love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.