Ephesians:5

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* Therefore be imitators of God , as beloved children . * And walk in love , as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us , a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God . * But fornication and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you , as is fitting among saints . * Let there be no filthiness , nor silly talk , nor levity , which are not fitting ; but instead let there be thanksgiving . * Be sure of this , that no fornicator or impure man , or one who is covetous (that is , an idolater ), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God . * Let no one deceive you with empty words , for it is because of these things that the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience . * Therefore do not associate with them , * for once you were darkness , but now you are light in the Lord ; walk as children of light * (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true ), * and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord . * Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness , but instead expose them . * For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret ; * but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible , for anything that becomes visible is light . * Therefore it is said , "Awake , O sleeper , and arise from the dead , and Christ shall give you light ." * Look carefully then how you walk , not as unwise men but as wise , * making the most of the time , because the days are evil . * Therefore do not be foolish , but understand what the will of the Lord is . * And do not get drunk with wine , for that is debauchery ; but be filled with the Spirit , * addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs , singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart , * always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father . * Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ . * Wives , be subject to your husbands , as to the Lord . * For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church , his body , and is himself its Savior . * As the church is subject to Christ , so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands . * Husbands , love your wives , as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her , * that he might sanctify her , having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word , * that he might present the church to himself in splendor , without spot or wrinkle or any such thing , that she might be holy and without blemish . * Even so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies . He who loves his wife loves himself . * For no man ever hates his own flesh , but nourishes and cherishes it , as Christ does the church , * because we are members of his body . * "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 a profound one , and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church ; * however , let each one of you love his wife as himself , and let the wife see that she respects her husband .

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