Ephesians 5

Christians should imitate their heavenly Father, and walk in love, after the example of Christ, Ephesians 5:1 , Ephesians 5:2 . They should avoid all uncleanness, impurity, covetousness, and foolish jesting, and idolatry, because these things exclude from the kingdom of God, Ephesians 5:3-7 . The Ephesians were once in darkness, but being now light in the Lord, they are exhorted to walk in that light, and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; and to have no fellowship with the workers of iniquity, whose evil deeds are manifested by the light, Ephesians 5:8-13 . All are exhorted to awake; to walk circumspectly; to redeem the time; and to learn what the will of the Lord is, Ephesians 5:14-17 . The apostle gives particular directions relative to avoiding excess of wine, Ephesians 5:18 . To singing and giving thanks, Ephesians 5:19 , Ephesians 5:20 . Submission to each other, Ephesians 5:21 . To husbands that they should love their wives, as Christ loved the Church; for by the marriage union, the union between Christ and the Church is pointed out; and wives are exhorted to reverence their husbands, Ephesians 5:22-33 .