It is most certainly born with a measure of selfcenteredness that god pronounced as very good in genesis 1. Why would mutual submission be a powerful dynamic in any and all relationships. That a new paragraph begins with this verse is generally conceded. Each person should answer these two questions on their assigned verse. Ephesians 5 new king james version nkjv walk in love. 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. The key word, love, appears six times in ephesians 5. Verses 19 and 20 gave several practical ways in which christians can express being filled with the spirit. What do we fear when we will not submit to one another. We see that pride keeps rearing its ugly head, causing us to feel that we are about to lose something. Ephesians 5 niv follow gods example, therefore, as. Click for chapter new international version submit to one another out of reverence for christ. The submission of the christian husband ephesians 5.
No immoral, impure or greedy personsuch a person is an idolaterhas any inheritance in the kingdom of christ and of god. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 5. Follow gods example, therefore, as dearly loved children. The structured text handout is designed to show how vv. Isaiah 45 read chapter in new international version. Ephesians 5 therefore be imitators of god as dear children. Questions for discussion and thinking further follow the verseby verse international bible lesson commentary. Home read the bible new international version ephesians. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1.
New international version 1 follow gods example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to god. This reference to love for ones own body is not a new and novel thought. Ephesians 5 is the fifth chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. Judges chapter new international version 1984 ephesians chapter 5. New international version ephesians 5 5 1 follow gods example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as christ loved us and gave himself up. Ephesians chapter 5 new international version 1984. Husbands, love your wives, just as christ loved the church and gave himself up to her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless ephesians 5.
Ephesians 5 new international version niv dramatized. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of god. Mary shivanandan is associate dean and professor of theology at the john paul ii institute for. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. Ephesians 5 niv read the new international version. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Wives and husbands 22wives, submit to your husbands as to the lord. Ephesians 5 therefore be imitators of god, as beloved. Do we fail to make peace with an offended brother because we are afraid of losing face. World wide study bible ephesians 5 christian classics.
I particularly enjoy bringing words and ideas together. The christian walk requires us to be filled with the spirit v18, which results in ministry, praise, thankfulness v1920 and harmonious relationships. Into the section on wives and husbands an elaborate teaching on christ and the church has been woven eph 5. Ephesians 5, new international version niv the bible app.
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