Ephesians 5

King James Version · 33 verses · 1,382 cross-references linking it to 487 other chapters

1. 1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;40 cross-references: 1 John 4:11, 1 Peter 1:15–16, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 5:48, Luke 6:35–36
2. 2And 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.128 cross-references: John 13:34, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:14, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 16:14
3. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;94 cross-references: Colossians 3:5, Ephesians 5:5, Galatians 5:19–21, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:3
4. 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.40 cross-references: Colossians 3:8, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, James 3:4–8, Proverbs 15:2
5. 5For 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.42 cross-references: Galatians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 6:9–10, Revelation 22:15, Colossians 3:5, Ephesians 5:3
6. 6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.66 cross-references: Romans 1:18, Matthew 24:4, Colossians 2:8, 1 John 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12
7. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.19 cross-references: Revelation 18:4, 1 Timothy 5:22, Ephesians 5:11, Psalms 50:18, Numbers 16:26
8. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:79 cross-references: John 8:12, 1 John 1:7, Acts 26:18, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9–11
9. 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)44 cross-references: 1 John 3:9–10, 3 John 1:11, Galatians 5:22–23, Romans 15:14, Ephesians 6:14
10. 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.22 cross-references: Romans 12:1–2, Psalms 19:14, Hebrews 12:28, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:5
11. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.79 cross-references: Romans 13:12, 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 John 1:10–11, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, Romans 16:17
12. 12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.22 cross-references: Ephesians 5:3, Romans 2:16, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Jeremiah 23:24, 2 Samuel 12:12
13. 13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.12 cross-references: John 3:20–21, Hosea 2:10, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Hosea 7:1, Micah 7:9
14. 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.74 cross-references: Isaiah 60:1, Romans 13:11–12, Isaiah 26:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Isaiah 52:1
15. 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,52 cross-references: Colossians 4:5, James 3:13, Philippians 1:27, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Proverbs 14:8
16. 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.29 cross-references: Colossians 4:5, Amos 5:13, John 12:35, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Ephesians 6:13
17. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.39 cross-references: Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:15, Colossians 1:9, Jeremiah 4:22
18. 18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;80 cross-references: Proverbs 20:1, Romans 13:13, Luke 1:15, Galatians 5:21–25, Isaiah 5:22
19. 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;41 cross-references: Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Psalms 95:2, Acts 16:25, Psalms 147:7
20. 20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;41 cross-references: Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Hebrews 13:15, Philippians 4:6, Ephesians 5:4
21. 21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.36 cross-references: Philippians 2:3, Ephesians 5:24, Ephesians 5:22, 1 Peter 5:5, Hebrews 13:17
22. 22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.28 cross-references: Colossians 3:18 – Colossians 4:1, 1 Peter 3:1–6, Titus 2:5, Genesis 3:16, Ephesians 5:22 – Ephesians 6:9
23. 23For 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.22 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:3–10, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:15, Ephesians 1:22–23, Ephesians 5:25–26
24. 24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.15 cross-references: Ephesians 5:33, Colossians 3:20, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:9, Colossians 3:22
25. 25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;62 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:7, Colossians 3:19, Ephesians 5:28, Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:33
26. 26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,72 cross-references: John 15:3, Hebrews 10:22, John 17:17–19, Ezekiel 36:25, John 3:5
27. 27That 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.45 cross-references: Colossians 1:22, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:19, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 11:2
28. 28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.17 cross-references: Ephesians 5:25, Genesis 2:21–24, Matthew 19:5, Ephesians 5:33, Ephesians 5:31
29. 29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:12 cross-references: Ephesians 5:31, Ezekiel 34:14–15, John 6:50–58, Proverbs 11:17, Ecclesiastes 4:5
30. 30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.24 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, Romans 12:5, Genesis 2:23, Ephesians 1:23
31. 31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.11 cross-references: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7–8, 1 Corinthians 6:16
32. 32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.23 cross-references: Revelation 21:2, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Isaiah 54:5, Revelation 19:7–8, Isaiah 62:4–5
33. 33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.26 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:2–7, Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 5:25, Esther 1:20, Colossians 3:19

Explained connections

• Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16

  Ephesians and Colossians share many passages. Both describe believers singing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs — Ephesians links it to being filled with the Spirit, Colossians to the word of Christ dwelling richly.

• A great mystery Genesis 2:24 and Ephesians 5:31

  Paul quotes Genesis 2:24 at the climax of his teaching on marriage, then says it is a profound mystery that speaks of Christ and the church. Human marriage becomes a picture of Christ's union with his people.

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People in Ephesians 5

Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit

Hard questions about Ephesians 5

• Is wine a blessing or a danger?
• How can Jesus tell his followers to hate their families when Scripture commands honour and love for them?