Ephesians 5 - blanks

Question 1

1 Follow God’s ________, therefore, as ________ ________ ________ 2 and ________ in the ________ of ________, just as ________ loved us and gave himself up for us as a ________ ________ and ________ to ________.

Answer 1

1 Follow God’s 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.

Question 2

3 But among you there must not be even a ________ of ________ ________, or of any kind of ________, or of ________, because these are ________ for God’s ________ ________.

Answer 2

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 3

4 Nor should there be ________, ________ ________ or ________ ________, which are out of place, but rather ________.

Answer 3

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

Question 4

5 For of this you can be ________: No ________, ________ or ________ person—such a person is an ________—has any ________ in the ________ of ________ and of ________.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

6 Let no one ________ you with ________ ________, for because of such things ________ ________ comes on those who are ________.

Answer 5

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

Question 6

7 Therefore do not be ________ with them.

Answer 6

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

Question 7

8 For you were once ________, but now you are ________ in the ________. Live as ________ of ________ 9 (for the ________ of the ________ consists in all ________, ________ and ________) 10 and find out what ________ the ________.

Answer 7

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

Question 8

11 Have ________ to do with the ________ ________ of ________, but rather ________ them.

Answer 8

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

Question 9

12 It is ________ even to ________ what the ________ do in ________.

Answer 9

12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

Question 10

13 But everything ________ by the ________ becomes ________—and everything that is ________ becomes a ________.

Answer 10

13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.

Question 11

14 This is why it is said: “________ ________, ________, ________ from the ________, and ________ will ________ on you.”

Answer 11

14 This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Question 12

15 Be very ________, then, how you ________—not as ________ but as ________, 16 making the ________ of every ________, because the ________ are ________.

Answer 12

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Question 13

17 Therefore do not be ________, but understand what the ________ ________ is.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

18 Do not get ________ on ________, which ________ to ________. Instead, be ________ with the ________, 19 speaking to one another with ________, ________, and ________ from the ________. ________ and make ________ from your ________ to the ________, 20 always ________ ________ to ________ the ________ for ________, in the name of our ________ ________ ________.

Answer 14

18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Question 15

21 ________ to one another out of ________ for ________.

Answer 15

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Question 16

22 ________, ________ yourselves to your own ________ as you do to the ________.

Answer 16

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

Question 17

23 For the ________ is the ________ of the ________ as ________ is the ________ of the ________, his ________, of which he is the ________.

Answer 17

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 18

24 Now as the ________ ________ to ________, so also ________ should ________ to their ________ in ________.

Answer 18

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

Question 19

25 ________, ________ your ________, just as ________ ________ the ________ and gave himself up for her 26 to make her ________, ________ her by the ________ with ________ through the ________, 27 and to present her to himself as a ________ ________, without ________ or ________ or any other ________, but ________ and ________.

Answer 19

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.

Question 20

28 In this same way, ________ ought to ________ their ________ as their own ________. He who ________ his ________ ________ himself.

Answer 20

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

Question 21

29 After all, no one ever ________ their own ________, but they ________ and ________ for their ________, just as ________ does the ________— 30 for we are ________ of his ________.

Answer 21

29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body.

Question 22

31 “For this ________ a ________ will leave his ________ and ________ and be ________ to his ________, and the two will become ________ ________.”

Answer 22

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 23

32 This is a ________ ________—but I am talking about ________ and the ________.

Answer 23

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

Question 24

33 However, each one of you also must ________ his ________ as he ________ ________, and the ________ must ________ her ________.

Answer 24

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