1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
3And 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.
4And 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.
5But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
6But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
7Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
8Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
9For 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.
10For 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.
11Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
12Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
13Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
14Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
15For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
16For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
17(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
18(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
19Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
20Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
21And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
22And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
23For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
24For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
25But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
26But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
27Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
28Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
29See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
30See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
31Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
32Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
33Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
34Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
35And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
36And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
37Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
38Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
39Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
40Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
41Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
42Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
43Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
44Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
45For 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.
46For 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.
47Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
48Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
49Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
50Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
51That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
52That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
53That 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.
54That 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.
55So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
56So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
57For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
58For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
59For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
60For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
61For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
62For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
63This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
64This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
65Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
66Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.