Be imitators - of God , therefore , as beloved children ,
and walk in love , just as ... - Christ loved us and gave Himself up ... for us as vvv a fragrant - sacrificial offering - to God.
But among you , as is proper among the saints , vvv there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality , (or) of any kind of impurity , or of greed.
(Nor should there be) obscenity , - foolish talk , or crude joking , which vvv are out of character , but rather thanksgiving.
For of this vvv 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.
{Let} no one deceive you with empty words , for because of such things - the wrath of God is coming on the sons - of disobedience.
Therefore {do} not be partakers with them.
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 , - righteousness , and tRuth -.
Test and prove what vvv pleases the Lord.
- vvv Have no fellowship with the - fruitless deeds - of darkness , but ... rather expose (them).
For it is shameful even to mention what (the disobedient) do ... ... in secret.
- But everything exposed by the light becomes visible , for everything that is illuminated becomes a light (itself).
So it is said : “ Wake up , O sleeper , - rise up from the dead , and - Christ will shine on you. ”
Pay careful attention , then , to how you walk , not as unwise but as wise ,
redeeming the time , because the days are evil.
Therefore ... {do} not be foolish , but understand what the - Lord’s will (is).
- {Do} not get drunk on wine , - which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead , be filled with (the) Spirit.
Speak to one another with Psalm -s , - hymns , and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord ,
always giving thanks to God - (the) Father for everything in (the) name of our - Lord Jesus Christ.
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Wives , (submit) 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 , (of which) He (is the) Savior.
Now as the church submits - to Christ , so also - wives (should submit) to their husbands in everything.
- Husbands , love (your) wives , just as - Christ loved the church and gave Himself up ... for her
to sanctify her , cleansing (her) by the washing - with water through (the) word ,
(and) to present her to Himself as a glorious - church , vvv without stain or wrinkle or any - such (blemish) , but - - holy and blameless.
In the same way ... , - husbands ought to love - their wives as - their own bodies. He who loves his - wife loves himself.
Indeed , no one ever hated his (own) body , but he nourishes and cherishes it , just as - Christ (does) the church.
For we are members of His body.
“ For this reason ... a man will leave his father and - mother and be united to his - wife , and the two will become ... one flesh.”
This - mystery is profound , but I am speaking about Christ and - the church.
Nevertheless , - each one ... ... of you also ... must love his - wife as (he loves) himself , and the wife - must respect (her) husband.