14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

23 For 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.

24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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14 This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,(A)
    rise from the dead,(B)
    and Christ will shine on you.”(C)

15 Be very careful, then, how you live(D)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(E) because the days are evil.(F) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(G) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(H) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(I) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(J) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(K) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Instructions for Christian Households(L)

21 Submit to one another(M) out of reverence for Christ.

22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands(N) as you do to the Lord.(O) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,(P) his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(Q) in everything.

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

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14 Therefore He says:

(A)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”

Walk in Wisdom

15 (B)See then that you walk [a]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 (C)redeeming the time, (D)because the days are evil.

17 (E)Therefore do not be unwise, but (F)understand (G)what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (H)do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another (I)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making (J)melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 (K)giving thanks always for all things to God the Father (L)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (M)submitting to one another in the fear of [b]God.

Marriage—Christ and the Church(N)

22 Wives, (O)submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For (P)the husband is head of the wife, as also (Q)Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands (R)in everything.

25 (S)Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and (T)gave Himself for her,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:15 carefully
  2. Ephesians 5:21 NU Christ