Ephesians 1:7 (2/2)

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like… 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. Ephesians 5:15-16	Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
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. Ephesians 5:22-23	Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. marriage Jesus salvation

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. Ephesians 5:25-26	Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. love purification relationships
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. Ephesians 5:28	In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. relationships marriage body
As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” Ephesians 5:31	Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. marriage body sexuality
So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33	However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. marriage relationships
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. Ephesians 6:4	Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. law family children
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10	Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. God strength seeking
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:11	Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. equipment evil protection
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. Ephesians 6:12	For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil
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. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. protection evil devil
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. Ephesians 6:14-16	Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. truth righteousness evangelism
Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17	And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. salvation Spirit Word of God
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18	Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. prayer Spirit