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Be Imitators of God
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
Walk in Love
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;
and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
Walk in Light
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.
For this reason it says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you.”
Therefore He says:
“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.
Marriage Like Christ and the Church
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Marriage — Christ and the Church
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.
For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,
that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;
So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.
for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,
For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
because we are members of His body.
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.