Ephesians 1:7 (2/2)

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but… Ephesians 5:15-16

So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16	So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. wisdom life mind
Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. Ephesians 5:22-23	For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. marriage Jesus salvation

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. Ephesians 5:25-26	For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. love purification relationships
So husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:28	In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. relationships marriage body
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Ephesians 5:31	As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” marriage body sexuality
Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:33	So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. marriage relationships
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. law family children
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:10	A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. God strength seeking
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11	Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. equipment evil protection
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. protection evil devil
Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:14-16	Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. truth righteousness evangelism
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17	Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. salvation Spirit Word of God
With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18	Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. prayer Spirit