Chapter 5

Question 1

Ephesians 5:1

Answer 1

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children

Question 2

Ephesians 5:2

Answer 2

and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Question 3

Ephesians 5:3

Answer 3

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.

Question 4

Ephesians 5:4

Answer 4

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

Question 5

Ephesians 5:5

Answer 5

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person — such a man is an idolater — has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Question 6

Ephesians 5:6

Answer 6

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Question 7

Ephesians 5:7

Answer 7

Therefore do not be partners with them.

Question 8

Ephesians 5:8

Answer 8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

Question 9

Ephesians 5:9

Answer 9

(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)

Question 10

Ephesians 5:10

Answer 10

and find out what pleases the Lord.

Question 11

Ephesians 5:11

Answer 11

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Question 12

Ephesians 5:12

Answer 12

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

Question 13

Ephesians 5:13

Answer 13

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,

Question 14

Ephesians 5:14

Answer 14

for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Question 15

Ephesians 5:15

Answer 15

Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise,

Question 16

Ephesians 5:16

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Ephesians 5:17

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Ephesians 5:18

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Ephesians 5:19

Answer 19

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

Question 20

Ephesians 5:20

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Ephesians 5:21

Answer 21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Question 22

Ephesians 5:22

Answer 22

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Question 23

Ephesians 5:23

Answer 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.

Question 24

Ephesians 5:24

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Ephesians 5:25

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Ephesians 5:26

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Ephesians 5:27

Answer 27

and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

Question 28

Ephesians 5:28

Answer 28

In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Question 29

Ephesians 5:29

Answer 29

After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church —

Question 30

Ephesians 5:30

Answer 30

for we are members of his body.

Question 31

Ephesians 5:31

Answer 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.”

Question 32

Ephesians 5:32

Answer 32

This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the church.

Question 33

Ephesians 5:33

Answer 33

However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.