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Ephesians 5

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Ephesians 5 . 1

1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,TOSKEphesians 5:1

Ephesians 5 . 2

2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.IPExodus 29:18 Genesis 8:21 Leviticus 1:9CEphesians 04:17-05:02TOSKEphesians 5:2TTAaron (The Great High Priest) Brazen Altar (Place of Sacrifice) Burnt Offering (Christ's Total Consecration) Consecration of Priests (Set Apart for Service) Meat-Offering (Tribute and Thanksgiving) Pleasing Aroma (Divine Acceptance and Propitiation) Priestly Ministrations (Service and Sacrifice) Sacrificial System (Christ Our Sacrifice)

Ephesians 5 . 3

3 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.CEphesians 05:3-21TOSKEphesians 5:3

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4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.TOSKEphesians 5:4

Ephesians 5 . 5

5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.TOSKEphesians 5:5

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6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.TOSKEphesians 5:6

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7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.TOSKEphesians 5:7

Ephesians 5 . 8

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,TOSKEphesians 5:8

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9 for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.TOSKEphesians 5:9

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10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.TOSKEphesians 5:10

Ephesians 5 . 11

11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.TOSKEphesians 5:11

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12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.TOSKEphesians 5:12

Ephesians 5 . 13

13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.TOSKEphesians 5:13

Ephesians 5 . 14

14 So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”IPIsaiah 60:1TOSKEphesians 5:14TTGlory-Cloud (Divine Presence) New Jerusalem (Ultimate Temple-City) Feast of Trumpets (The Final Call)

Ephesians 5 . 15

15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,TOSKEphesians 5:15

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16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.TOSKEphesians 5:16

Ephesians 5 . 17

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.TOSKEphesians 5:17

Ephesians 5 . 18

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.IPProverbs 23:31TOSKEphesians 5:18TTAnointing Oil (Holy Spirit)

Ephesians 5 . 19

19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,TOSKEphesians 5:19

Ephesians 5 . 20

20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.TOSKEphesians 5:20

Ephesians 5 . 21

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.TOSKEphesians 5:21

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22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.CEphesians 05:22-33TOSKEphesians 5:22

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23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.TOSKEphesians 5:23

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24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.TOSKEphesians 5:24

Ephesians 5 . 25

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for herIPPsalms 45:6-7TOSKEphesians 5:25TTRebekah (Bride Sought for the Son) Marriage (Christ and His Bride) Spiritual Adultery (Covenant Faithfulness and Idolatry)LTMarriage and Bride

Ephesians 5 . 26

26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,IPEzekiel 16:9TOSKEphesians 5:26TTRebekah (Bride Sought for the Son) Brazen Laver (Cleansing for Service) Ceremonial Uncleanness (Spiritual Defilement) Purifications (Cleansing and Consecration)

Ephesians 5 . 27

27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.TOSKEphesians 5:27TTRebekah (Bride Sought for the Son)

Ephesians 5 . 28

28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.TOSKEphesians 5:28TTRebekah (Bride Sought for the Son)

Ephesians 5 . 29

29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.TOSKEphesians 5:29TTRebekah (Bride Sought for the Son)