Ephesians 5

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.	1 So be imitators of God, as beloved children,
2 And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.	2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.
3 But let not any kind of fornication, or impurity, or rapacity so much as be named among you, just as is worthy of the saints,	3 Immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting among holy ones,
4 nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.	4 no obscenity or silly or suggestive talk, which is out of place, but instead, thanksgiving.
5 For know and understand this: no one who is a fornicator, or lustful, or rapacious (for these are a kind of service to idols) holds an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.	5 Be sure of this, that no immoral or impure or greedy person, that is, an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no one seduce you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God was sent upon the sons of unbelief.	6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient.
7 Therefore, do not choose to become participants with them.	7 So do not be associated with them.
8 For you were darkness, in times past, but now you are light, in the Lord. So then, walk as sons of the light.	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 is in all goodness and justice and truth,	9 for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.
10 affirming what is well-pleasing to God.	10 Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
11 And so, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead, refute them.	11 Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them,
12 For the things that are done by them in secret are shameful, even to mention.	12 for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret;
13 But all things that are disputed are made manifest by the light. For all that is made manifest is light.	13 but everything exposed by the light becomes visible,
14 Because of this, it is said: “You who are sleeping: awaken, and rise up from the dead, and so shall the Christ enlighten you.”	14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light."
15 And so, brothers, see to it that you walk cautiously, not like the foolish,	15 Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise,
16 but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time.	16 making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil.
17 For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.	17 Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
18 And do not choose to be inebriated by wine, for this is self-indulgence. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,	18 And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking among yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual canticles, singing and reciting psalms to the Lord in your hearts,	19 addressing one another (in) psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts,
20 giving thanks always for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God the Father.	20 giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
21 Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.	21 Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives should be submissive to their husbands, as to the Lord.	22 Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the Savior of his body.	23 For the husband is head of his wife just as Christ is head of the church, he himself the savior of the body.
24 Therefore, just as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in all things.	24 As the church is subordinate to Christ, so wives should be subordinate to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church and handed himself over for her,	25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her
26 so that he might sanctify her, washing her clean by water and the Word of life,	26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the bath of water with the word,
27 so that he might offer her to himself as a glorious Church, not having any spot or wrinkle or any such thing, so that she would be holy and immaculate.	27 that he might present to himself the church in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
28 So, too, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.	28 So (also) husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
29 For no man has ever hated his own flesh, but instead he nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ also does to the Church.	29 For no one hates his own flesh but rather nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ does the church,
30 For we are a part of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.	30 because we are members of his body.
31 “For this reason, a man shall leave behind his father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife; and the two shall be as one flesh.”	31 "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."
32 This is a great Sacrament. And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church.	32 This is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the church.
33 Yet truly, each and every one of you should love his wife as himself. And a wife should fear her husband.	33 In any case, each one of you should love his wife as himself, and the wife should respect her husband.