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Ephesians 5
Lexham English Bible
Ephesians 5
Lexham English Bible
Imitators of God
5 Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.[a] 3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints), 4 and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which are not proper), but rather thanksgiving. 5 For this you know for certain[b], that every sexually immoral person, or unclean person, or greedy person (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Walk Like Children of Light
7 Therefore do not be sharers[c] with them, 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live like children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is well-pleasing to the Lord. 11 And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak about the things being done by them in secret, 13 but all things exposed by the light are made visible, 14 for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says,
Wake up, sleeper,
and rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.[d]
15 Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of the time because the days are evil.
Being Filled by the Spirit
17 Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and singing praise in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father, 21 being subject to one another out of reverence for[e] Christ 22 —wives to their own husbands as to the Lord, 23 because the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church (he himself being the Savior of the body). 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, thus also wives should be subject[f] to their husbands in everything.
Husbands and Wives
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her; 26 in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing her[g] with the washing of water by the word; 27 in order that he might present to himself the church glorious, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she may be holy and blameless. 28 Thus also husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. The one who loves his own wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as also Christ does the church, 30 because we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[h] 32 (This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.) 33 Only you also, each one of you, must thus love his own wife as himself, and the wife must respect[i] her husband.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:2 Or “a fragrant offering”
- Ephesians 5:5 Literally “for this you know, knowing”
- Ephesians 5:7 Or “partners”
- Ephesians 5:14 A quotation of unknown origin with possible allusions to Isa 26:19, 51:17, 52:1, 60:1
- Ephesians 5:21 Literally “in the fear of”
- Ephesians 5:24 The words “should be subject” are not in the Greek text, but are an understood repetition from the previous clause
- Ephesians 5:26 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Ephesians 5:31 A quotation from Gen 2:24
- Ephesians 5:33 Literally “that she fear”
Kehillah in Ephesus 5
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Kehillah in Ephesus 5
Orthodox Jewish Bible
5 Therefore, be imitators of Hashem as beloved yeladim,
2 And fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech in ahavah, as also Moshiach had ahavah for us and gave Himself up on behalf of us as a korban and zevach to Hashem for a RE’ACH HANNICHOACH ("a pleasant aroma" BERESHIS 8:21).
3 But do not let zenut (fornication) or anything of tumah (uncleanness) or chamdanut (covetousness) even be named among you, as is proper for Kadoshim.
4 And also let there be nothing that is an ERVAT DAVAR (indecent thing) or the tipshus (foolery) or foolish talking of letzim (coarse jesting) or shtiklech (misconduct), which are not fitting, but rather hodayah (thanksgiving).
5 For of this you have da’as vada (with certainty), that every zoneh (fornicator) or impure person or covetous person (chamdanut is avodah zarah, avodah elilim) does not have a nachalah in the Malchut of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach and of Hashem.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty dvarim. For, because of these things the Charon Af Hashem comes upon the Bnei HaMeri (sons of Rebellion).
7 Therefore, do not be shuttafim (partners) with them.
8 For you were once Choshech, but now you are Ohr (Light) in Hashem. Fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech as yeladim of HaOhr.
9 For the p’ri HaOhr is in doing chesed and tzedek and emes,
10 Proving that which is well-pleasing be’einei Hashem (in the eyes of G-d).
11 And do not involve yourself in the ma’asei haChoshech (works of darkness), those works without p’ri; but rather even expose them.
12 For as to the things being done by them under cover of secrecy, it brings bushah (shame) and is a bizayon (disgrace) even to speak of them.
13 But everything being exposed by HaOhr (Light) becomes visible,
14 For everything becoming visible is HaOhr (Light); therefore here is the meaning of these words, KUMI, ("Rise up!" YESHAYAH 51:17; 60:1), sleeper, and arise from the MESIM” YESHAYAH 26:19) AND Moshiach WILL SHINE ON YOU (YESHAYAH 60:1 2). [MALACHI 4:2]
15 Therefore, fier zich (comport oneself) in your derech with a careful walk, not as kesilim (fools) but as chachamim (wise ones),
16 Redeeming the time, because the yamim are ra’im.
17 Therefore, do not be foolish, but have binah of what the ratzon Hashem is.
18 And do not become a shikker with schnapps, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Ruach Hakodesh, [VAYIKRA 10:9; MISHLE 20:1; YESHAYAH 28:7]
19 Speaking to one another in Tehillim and shirim and hymns and neshamah niggunim mi Ruach Hakodesh (soul melodies from the Ruach Hakodesh), singing and making melody in your levavot to Adonoi, [TEHILLIM 27:6]
20 Giving todot always for everything to Eloheinu, even Avinu b’Shem Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, [IYOV 1:21; TEHILLIM 34:1]
21 Being submissive to one another in the yirat HaMoshiach.
22 Nashim (wives), make yourselves accountable to your ba’alim (husbands) as to Adoneinu, [BERESHIS 3:16]
23 Because a ba’al (husband) is rosh of the isha as also Moshiach is rosh of the Brit Chadasha Kehillah, being Himself the Go’el (Savior) of HaGuf (the Body of Moshiach). [BERESHIS 47:18; TEHILLIM 16:9-10; IYOV 19:25-27; YESHAYAH 53:11]
24 But as the Brit Chadasha Kehillah is accountable to Moshiach, so also the nashim should be to their ba’alim in everything.
25 Ba’alim, have ahavah for your nashim, as also Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach has ahavah for the Brit Chadasha Kehillah and gave Himself up on behalf of her,
26 That He might bring her to kedushah, having given her tohorah (purification) by the tevilah of the mikveh mayim of the Dvar Hashem,
27 That he [as a Choson] might present to Himself [as His Kallah] the Brit Chadasha Kehillah in all her kavod TAMIM (unblemished, SHEMOT 12:5; VAYIKRA 22:20; YESHAYAH 53:7 9; SHIR HASHIRIM) and without wrinkle or any such things, but that she may be kedoshah and without blemish.
28 So also the ba’alim ought to show ahavah for their own nashim as their own gufim [BERESHIS 2:23-24]; the one with ahavah for his own isha has ahavah for himself,
29 For no one ever had sin’as chinom for his own basar but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach also does the Brit Chadasha Kehillah,
30 Because we are evarim of HaGuf HaMoshiach.
31 AL KEN YA’AZAV ISH ES AVIV V’ES IMMO V’DAVAK BE’ISHTO V’HAYU LEVASAR ECHAD ("Because of this a man will leave his father and his mother and will be joined to the wife of him and the two will be one basar.") [BERESHIS 2:24]
32 This is a sod hagadol, but I am referring to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach and the Brit Chadasha Kehillah. [SHIR HASHIRIM 3:6-4:12; BERESHIS 2:23,24; 24:1-7; 41:45; 47:18; SHEMOT 2:21; RUTH 1:16-17; 3:9]
33 Each of you, however, should show ahavah for his isha as himself, and an isha should reverence her ba’al (husband).
Ephesians 5
New International Version
Ephesians 5
New International Version
5 1 Follow God’s example,(A) therefore, as dearly loved children(B) 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(C) and gave himself up for us(D) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(E)
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(F) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(G) because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(H) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(I) 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(J)—has any inheritance(K) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](L) 6 Let no one deceive you(M) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(N) comes on those who are disobedient.(O) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once(P) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(Q) 9 (for the fruit(R) of the light consists in all goodness,(S) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(T) 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(U) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(V) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
15 Be very careful, then, how you live(Z)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(AA) because the days are evil.(AB) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(AC) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(AD) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(AE) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(AF) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(AG) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Instructions for Christian Households(AH)
21 Submit to one another(AI) out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands(AJ) as you do to the Lord.(AK) 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church,(AL) his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands(AM) in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives,(AN) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(AO) 26 to make her holy,(AP) cleansing[b] her by the washing(AQ) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(AR) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(AS) 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives(AT) as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body.(AU) 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[c](AV) 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife(AW) as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Footnotes
- Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God
- Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed
- Ephesians 5:31 Gen. 2:24
Efeso 5
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Efeso 5
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Mamuhay Ayon sa Liwanag
5 Kaya bilang mga minamahal na anak, tularan ninyo ang Diyos. 2 (A) Mamuhay kayo sa pag-ibig, kung paanong inibig tayo ni Cristo at ibinigay ang kanyang sarili para sa atin bilang isang mabangong handog at alay sa Diyos. 3 Tulad ng nararapat sa mga banal, hindi dapat mabanggit man lamang tungkol sa inyo ang pakikiapid at anumang uri ng karumihan, o kasakiman. 4 Hindi rin dapat magkaroon sa inyo ng kalaswaan, ni hangal na usapan, o magagaspang na birong wala sa lugar, sa halip ay ang pagpapasalamat. 5 Sapagkat alam na alam ninyo ito na walang mapakiapid, o taong marumi ang pamumuhay, o sakim, na isang uri ng taong sumasamba sa mga diyus-diyosan, ang tatanggap ng pamana sa kaharian ni Cristo at ng Diyos. 6 Huwag kayong padaya kaninuman sa pamamagitan ng mga walang kabuluhang salita, sapagkat dahil sa mga bagay na ito'y dumarating ang galit ng Diyos sa mga suwail na anak. 7 Kaya't huwag kayong makikibahagi sa kanila. 8 Sapagkat kayo noon ay kadiliman, ngunit ngayon sa Panginoon kayo ay liwanag. Mamuhay kayo bilang mga anak ng liwanag.— 9 Sapagkat ang bunga ng liwanag ay matatagpuan sa mga bagay na mabuti, matuwid at totoo. 10 Alamin ninyo kung ano ang kaaya-aya sa Panginoon. 11 At huwag kayong makibahagi sa mga walang kapakinabangang gawa ng kadiliman, sa halip ay ilantad ninyo ang mga ito. 12 Sapagkat kahiya-hiyang banggitin man lamang ang mga patagong ginagawa ng mga taong ito. 13 Lahat ng mga bagay na inilantad ng liwanag ay makikita. 14 Sapagkat anumang bagay na nakikita ay nagiging liwanag. Kaya nga't sinasabi,
“Gumising ka, ikaw na natutulog,
bumangon ka mula sa mga patay,
at si Cristo ay magliliwanag sa iyo.”
15 Kaya't mag-ingat kayo sa uri ng inyong pamumuhay, hindi gaya ng mga mangmang, kundi gaya ng marurunong. 16 (B) Lubos ninyong gamitin ang pagkakataon, sapagkat ang mga araw ay masasama. 17 Kaya't huwag kayong maging mga hangal, sa halip ay unawain ninyo kung ano ang kalooban ng Panginoon. 18 Huwag kayong magpakalasing sa alak, na sanhi ng kahalayan, sa halip ay mapuspos kayo ng Espiritu. 19 Mag-usap-usap kayo (C) sa pamamagitan ng mga awit, ng mga himno at ng mga awiting espirituwal; mag-awitan kayo at mag-alay ng himig mula sa inyong mga puso sa Panginoon. 20 Sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, lagi kayong magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga bagay sa Diyos na ating Ama.
Ang Relasyong Mag-asawa
21 Magpasakop kayo sa isa't isa bilang bunga ng inyong paggalang kay Cristo. 22 Mga (D) asawang babae, magpasakop kayo sa inyu-inyong mga asawa, tulad ng pagpapasakop ninyo sa Panginoon. 23 Sapagkat ang asawang lalaki ang ulo ng asawang babae, kung paanong si Cristo ang ulo ng iglesya, at siya mismo ang tagapagligtas ng katawan. 24 Ngayon, kung paanong nagpapasakop kay Cristo ang iglesya, gayundin ang mga asawang babae ay dapat pasakop sa lahat ng bagay sa kani-kanilang asawa. 25 Mga (E) asawang lalaki, ibigin ninyo ang inyu-inyong mga asawa, kung paanong inibig ni Cristo ang iglesya at inialay ang kanyang sarili para dito, 26 upang pakabanalin niya ito, matapos linisin sa pamamagitan ng paghuhugas ng tubig na may kalakip na salita, 27 upang maiharap niya sa kanyang sarili ang iglesya na maluwalhati, walang dungis o kulubot o anumang tulad nito, sa halip ang iglesya ay maging banal at walang kapintasan. 28 Sa gayunding paraan, dapat ibigin ng asawang lalaki ang kanyang sariling asawa tulad ng sarili niyang katawan. Ang umiibig sa sarili niyang asawa ay umiibig sa kanyang sarili. 29 Sapagkat walang sinumang namuhi sa sarili niyang katawan, sa halip ay inaaruga niya ito at iniingatan, gaya ng ginagawa ni Cristo sa iglesya; 30 sapagkat tayo ay mga bahagi ng kanyang katawan. 31 Dahil (F) dito ay iiwan ng isang tao ang kanyang ama at ina, at pipisan siya sa kanyang asawa, at ang dalawa ay magiging isang laman. 32 Napakalalim ng hiwagang ito, ngunit ang sinasabi ko ay tungkol kay Cristo at sa iglesya. 33 Gayunman, dapat ibigin ng bawat lalaki sa inyo ang sarili niyang asawa gaya ng kanyang sarili, at dapat igalang ng babae ang kanyang asawa.
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