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Efesios 5
Spanish Blue Red and Gold Letter Edition
Efesios 5
Spanish Blue Red and Gold Letter Edition
5 SED, pues, imitadores de Dios como hijos amados:
2 Y andad en amor, como también Cristo nos amó, y se entregó á sí mismo por nosotros, ofrenda y sacrificio á Dios en olor suave.
3 Pero fornicación y toda inmundicia, ó avaricia, ni aun se nombre entre vosotros, como conviene á santos;
4 Ni palabras torpes, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen; sino antes bien acciones de gracias.
5 Porque sabéis esto, que ningún fornicario, ó inmundo, ó avaro, que es servidor de ídolos, tiene herencia en el reino de Cristo y de Dios.
6 Nadie os engañe con palabras vanas; porque por estas cosas viene la ira de Dios sobre los hijos de desobediencia.
7 No seáis pues aparceros con ellos;
8 Porque en otro tiempo erais tinieblas; mas ahora sois luz en el Señor: andad como hijos de luz,
9 (Porque el fruto del Espíritu es en toda bondad, y justicia, y verdad;)
10 Aprobando lo que es agradable al Señor.
11 Y no comuniquéis con las obras infructuosas de las tinieblas; sino antes bien redargüidlas.
12 Porque torpe cosa es aun hablar de lo que ellos hacen en oculto.
13 Mas todas las cosas cuando son redargüidas, son manifestadas por la luz; porque lo que manifiesta todo, la luz es.
14 Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, y levántate de los muertos, y te alumbrará Cristo.
15 Mirad, pues, cómo andéis avisadamente; no como necios, mas como sabios;
16 Redimiendo el tiempo, porque los días son malos.
17 Por tanto, no seáis imprudentes, sino entendidos de cuál sea la voluntad del Señor.
18 Y no os embriaguéis de vino, en lo cual hay disolución; mas sed llenos de Espíritu;
19 Hablando entre vosotros con salmos, y con himnos, y canciones espirituales, cantando y alabando al Señor en vuestros corazones;
20 Dando gracias siempre de todo al Dios y Padre en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo:
21 Sujetados los unos á los otros en el temor de Dios.
22 Las casadas estén sujetas á sus propios maridos, como al Señor.
23 Porque el marido es cabeza de la mujer, así como Cristo es cabeza de la iglesia; y él es el que da la salud al cuerpo.
24 Así que, como la iglesia está sujeta á Cristo, así también las casadas lo estén á sus maridos en todo.
25 Maridos, amad á vuestras mujeres, así como Cristo amó á la iglesia, y se entregó á sí mismo por ella,
26 Para santificarla limpiándola en el lavacro del agua por la palabra,
27 Para presentársela gloriosa para sí, una iglesia que no tuviese mancha ni arruga, ni cosa semejante; sino que fuese santa y sin mancha.
28 Así también los maridos deben amar á sus mujeres como á sus mismos cuerpos. El que ama á su mujer, á sí mismo se ama.
29 Porque ninguno aborreció jamás á su propia carne, antes la sustenta y regala, como también Cristo á la iglesia;
30 Porque somos miembros de su cuerpo, de su carne y de sus huesos.
31 Por esto dejará el hombre á su padre y á su madre, y se allegará á su mujer, y serán dos en una carne.
32 Este misterio grande es: mas yo digo esto con respecto á Cristo y á la iglesia.
33 Cada uno empero de vosotros de por sí, ame también á su mujer como á sí mismo; y la mujer reverencie á su marido.
Efesios 5
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Efesios 5
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5 1 Por tanto, imiten a Dios como hijos muy amados 2 y lleven una vida de amor, así como Cristo nos amó y se entregó por nosotros como ofrenda y sacrificio fragante para Dios.
3 Entre ustedes ni siquiera debe mencionarse la inmoralidad sexual ni ninguna clase de impureza o de avaricia, porque eso no es propio del pueblo santo de Dios. 4 Tampoco debe haber palabras indecentes, conversaciones necias ni chistes groseros, todo lo cual está fuera de lugar; haya más bien acción de gracias. 5 Porque pueden estar seguros de que nadie que sea inmoral o impuro o avaro —es decir, idólatra— tendrá herencia en el reino de Cristo y de Dios.[a] 6 Que nadie los engañe con argumentaciones vanas, porque por esto viene el castigo de Dios sobre los que viven en la desobediencia. 7 Así que no se hagan cómplices de ellos.
8 Porque ustedes antes eran oscuridad y ahora son luz en el Señor. Vivan como hijos de luz 9 (el fruto de la luz consiste en toda bondad, justicia y verdad) 10 y comprueben lo que agrada al Señor. 11 No tengan nada que ver con las obras infructuosas de la oscuridad, sino más bien denúncienlas, 12 porque da vergüenza aun mencionar lo que los desobedientes hacen en secreto. 13 Pero todo lo que la luz pone al descubierto se hace visible, 14 porque la luz es lo que hace que todo sea visible. Por eso se dice:
«Despiértate, tú que duermes,
levántate de entre los muertos,
y te alumbrará Cristo».
15 Así que tengan cuidado de su manera de vivir. No vivan como necios, sino como sabios, 16 aprovechando al máximo cada momento oportuno, porque los días son malos. 17 Por tanto, no sean insensatos, sino entiendan cuál es la voluntad del Señor. 18 No se emborrachen con vino, que lleva al desenfreno. Al contrario, sean llenos del Espíritu. 19 Anímense unos a otros con salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales. Canten y alaben al Señor con el corazón, 20 dando siempre gracias a Dios el Padre por todo, en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
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21 Sométanse unos a otros, por reverencia a Cristo.
22 Esposas, sométanse a sus propios esposos como al Señor. 23 Porque el esposo es cabeza de su esposa, así como Cristo es cabeza de la iglesia, la cual es su cuerpo, y él su Salvador. 24 Así como la iglesia se somete a Cristo, también las esposas deben someterse a sus esposos en todo.
25 Esposos, amen a sus esposas, así como Cristo amó a la iglesia y se entregó por ella 26 para hacerla santa. Él la purificó, lavándola con agua mediante la palabra, 27 para presentársela a sí mismo como una iglesia radiante, sin mancha ni arruga ni ninguna otra imperfección, sino santa e intachable. 28 Así mismo el esposo debe amar a su esposa como a su propio cuerpo. El que ama a su esposa se ama a sí mismo, 29 pues nadie ha odiado jamás a su propio cuerpo; al contrario, lo alimenta y lo cuida, así como Cristo hace con la iglesia, 30 porque somos miembros de su cuerpo. 31 «Por eso dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, se unirá a su mujer y los dos llegarán a ser uno solo».[b] 32 Esto es un misterio profundo; yo me refiero a Cristo y a la iglesia. 33 En todo caso, cada uno de ustedes ame también a su esposa como a sí mismo y que la esposa respete a su esposo.
Ephesians 5
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Ephesians 5
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Be Imitators of God
5 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; 2 and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.(A)
3 But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. 4 Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God]. 5 For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(B) 7 So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] 9 (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation]. 11 Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character]; 12 for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for [a]it is light that makes everything visible. 14 For this reason He says,
“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”(C)
15 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], 16 [b]making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.(D) 19 [c]Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Marriage Like Christ and the Church
22 Wives, be subject [d]to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].
25 Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God], 27 so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless. 28 Even so husbands should and are morally obligated to love their own wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because we are members (parts) of His body. 31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined [and be faithfully devoted] to his wife, and the two shall become [e]one flesh.(E) 32 This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church. 33 However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear].(F)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:13 Paul, who was privileged to study under the brilliant Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), is probably speaking from the viewpoint of ancient Greek science. Even the philosopher Plato maintained that vision essentially is the process of light forming an image of an object it touches and conveying that image to the eyes. So Paul may mean that what is actually seen is an image composed of light (like the photographic process), and since light is always reliable and its physical properties are constant, nothing exposed to light escapes being revealed. Spiritually speaking, to the extent that a believer functions as Light (v 8), he will expose the sins of unbelievers simply by his presence, just as it is the nature of light to expose whatever it touches.
- Ephesians 5:16 The Greek word in this verse means “buy up at the market place.” Opportunity is regarded as a commodity to be used by believers.
- Ephesians 5:19 The Greeks had a tradition of holding drinking parties (called, in the singular, a symposium) where the object was to sing the praises of the pagan gods while becoming drunk. Perhaps with this tradition in mind, Paul instructs believers to “be filled” instead with the Holy Spirit and to sing meaningful praises to God.
- Ephesians 5:22 The wife to her husband, not to men in general; not as inferior to him, nor in violation of her Christian ethics, but honoring her husband as protector and head of the home, respecting the responsibility of his position and his accountability to God.
- Ephesians 5:31 The bond between husband and wife supersedes all other relationships.
Ephesians 5
King James Version
Ephesians 5
King James Version
5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And 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.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5 For 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.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
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;
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That 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.
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
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