Parallel Bible results for "ephesians 5:16-26"

Ephesians 5:16-26

16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

17 So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

18 And don't get drunk with wine, which [leads to] reckless actions, but be filled with the Spirit:

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,

19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music to the Lord in your heart,

19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,

22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.

23 for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.

24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives should [submit] to their husbands in everything.

24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

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

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

26 to make her holy, cleansing her in the washing of water by the word.

26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,