Ephesians 5:1

AMP: Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];

ASV: Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

BSB: Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

DARBY: Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,

DRA: Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children;

KJV: Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Ephesians 5:2

AMP: and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. [Ezek 20:41]

ASV: and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

BSB: and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

DARBY: and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.

DRA: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

KJV: And 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.

Ephesians 5:3

AMP: But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith].

ASV: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

BSB: But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

DARBY: But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints;

DRA: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints:

KJV: But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Ephesians 5:4

AMP: Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].

ASV: nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

BSB: Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

DARBY: and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.

DRA: Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.

KJV: Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Ephesians 5:5

AMP: For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].

ASV: For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

BSB: For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

DARBY: For this ye are [well] informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

DRA: For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

KJV: For 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.

Ephesians 5:6

AMP: Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin]. [Lev 18:24, 25]

ASV: Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

BSB: Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

DARBY: Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

DRA: Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.

KJV: Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:7

AMP: So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin].

ASV: Be not ye therefore partakers with them;

BSB: Therefore do not be partakers with them.

DARBY: Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;

DRA: Be ye not therefore partakers with them.

KJV: Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

Ephesians 5:8

AMP: For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]

ASV: For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

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

DARBY: for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light,

DRA: For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

KJV: For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:9

AMP: (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

ASV: (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

BSB: for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

DARBY: (for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

DRA: For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;

KJV: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Ephesians 5:10

AMP: trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].

ASV: proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

BSB: Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

DARBY: proving what is agreeable to the Lord;

DRA: Proving what is well pleasing to God:

KJV: Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

Ephesians 5:11

AMP: Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];

ASV: and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

BSB: Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

DARBY: and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove [them],

DRA: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

KJV: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Ephesians 5:12

AMP: for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret.

ASV: for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.

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

DARBY: for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

DRA: For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

KJV: For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Ephesians 5:13

AMP: But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

ASV: But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

BSB: But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

DARBY: But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

DRA: But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that is made manifest is light.

KJV: But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Ephesians 5:14

AMP: For this reason He says,“Awake, sleeper,And arise from the dead,And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.” [Is 26:19; 51:17; 52:1; 60:1, 2]

ASV: Wherefore [he] saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

BSB: So it is said:“Wake up, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will shine on you.”

DARBY: Wherefore he says, Wake up, [thou] that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

DRA: Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

KJV: Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Ephesians 5:15

AMP: Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],

ASV: Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

BSB: Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

DARBY: See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

DRA: See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,

KJV: See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Ephesians 5:16

AMP: making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.

ASV: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

BSB: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

DARBY: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

DRA: But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

KJV: Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:17

AMP: Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.

ASV: Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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

DARBY: For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

DRA: Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.

KJV: Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:18

AMP: Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him. [Prov 23:20]

ASV: And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

BSB: Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

DARBY: And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

DRA: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,

KJV: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 5:19

AMP: Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, [offering praise by] singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

ASV: speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

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

DARBY: speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;

DRA: Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;

KJV: Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:20

AMP: always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

ASV: giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

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

DARBY: giving thanks at all times for all things to him [who is] God and [the] Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

DRA: Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:

KJV: Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:21

AMP: being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

ASV: subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

BSB: Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

DARBY: submitting yourselves to one another in [the] fear of Christ.

DRA: Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

KJV: Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Ephesians 5:22

AMP: Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.

ASV: Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

BSB: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

DARBY: Wives, [submit yourselves] to your own husbands, as to the Lord,

DRA: Let women be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord:

KJV: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Ephesians 5:23

AMP: For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.

ASV: For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, [being] himself the saviour of the body.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ [is] head of the assembly. *He* [is] Saviour of the body.

DRA: Because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church. He is the saviour of his body.

KJV: For 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.

Ephesians 5:24

AMP: But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].

ASV: But as the church is subject to Christ, so [let] the wives also [be] to their husbands in everything.

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

DARBY: But even as the assembly is subjected to the Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

DRA: Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all things.

KJV: Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Ephesians 5:25

AMP: Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

ASV: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

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

DARBY: Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,

DRA: Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it:

KJV: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 5:26

AMP: so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],

ASV: that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

BSB: to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

DARBY: in order that he might sanctify it, purifying [it] by the washing of water by [the] word,

DRA: That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

KJV: That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Ephesians 5:27

AMP: so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.

ASV: that he might present the church to himself a glorious [church], not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

BSB: and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

DARBY: that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.

DRA: That 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.

KJV: That 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.

Ephesians 5:28

AMP: Even so husbands should and are morally obligated to love their own wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

ASV: Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself:

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

DARBY: So ought men also to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loves his own wife loves himself.

DRA: So also ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

KJV: So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

Ephesians 5:29

AMP: For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

ASV: for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as Christ also the church;

BSB: Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

DARBY: For no one has ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as also the Christ the assembly:

DRA: For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth the church:

KJV: For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

Ephesians 5:30

AMP: because we are members (parts) of His body.

ASV: because we are members of his body.

BSB: For we are members of His body.

DARBY: for we are members of his body; [we are of his flesh, and of his bones.]

DRA: Because we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

KJV: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

Ephesians 5:31

AMP: For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined [and be faithfully devoted] to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. [Gen 2:24]

ASV: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.

BSB: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

DARBY: Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

DRA: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall be two in one flesh.

KJV: For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

Ephesians 5:32

AMP: This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.

ASV: This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

BSB: This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

DARBY: This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly.

DRA: This is a great sacrament; but I speak in Christ and in the church.

KJV: This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Ephesians 5:33

AMP: However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear]. [1 Pet 3:2]

ASV: Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and [let] the wife [see] that she fear her husband.

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

DARBY: But *ye* also, every one of you, let each so love his own wife as himself; but as to the wife [I speak] that she may fear the husband.

DRA: Nevertheless let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself: and let the wife fear her husband.

KJV: Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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