Ephesians 5:15-25

English Standard Version

^15 (A)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, ^16 (B)making the best use of the time, because ^(C)the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what ^(D)the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And ^(E)do not get drunk with wine, for that is ^(F)debauchery, but ^(G)be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹ addressing one another in ^(H)psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, ^20 (I)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father ^(J)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^21 (K)submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives and Husbands

^22 (L)Wives, ^(M)submit to your own husbands, ^(N)as to the Lord. ²³ For ^(O)the husband is the head of the wife even as ^(P)Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is ^(Q)himself its Savior. ²⁴ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit ^(R)in everything to their husbands.

^25 (S)Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and ^(T)gave himself up for her,