Focused Passage

Ephesians 5:15-21

Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order

Paul calls believers to walk in love, reject darkness, live as children of light, walk wisely by being filled with the Spirit, and embody Christ-centered order in marriage as a sign of Christ's love for the church.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

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

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

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

21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Study Helps

References and Original Words

Verse 15

Cross-references

Colossians 4:5 Classic cross-references James 3:13 Classic cross-references Philippians 1:27 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:20 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:17 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Pay careful ἀκριβῶς G199 Adverb attention Βλέπετε G991 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural then οὖν G3767 Conjunction to how πῶς G4459 Adverb you walk περιπατεῖτε G4043 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural not μὴ G3361 Adverb as ὡς G5613 Adverb unwise ἄσοφοι G781 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural but ἀλλ’ G235 Conjunction as ὡς G5613 Adverb wise σοφοί G4680 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Verse 16

Cross-references

Psalms 90:12 Classic cross-references John 9:4 Classic cross-references Colossians 4:5 Classic cross-references Ecclesiastes 9:10 Classic cross-references Amos 5:13 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

redeeming ἐξαγοραζόμενοι G1805 Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural the τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular time καιρόν G2540 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular because ὅτι G3754 Conjunction the αἱ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Plural days ἡμέραι G2250 Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural are εἰσιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural evil πονηραί G4190 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural

Verse 17

Cross-references

Romans 12:2 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Classic cross-references Colossians 1:9 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:15 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Therefore διὰ G1223 Preposition . . . τοῦτο G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular {do} not μὴ G3361 Adverb be γίνεσθε G1096 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural foolish ἄφρονες G878 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural but ἀλλὰ G235 Conjunction understand συνίετε G4920 Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural what τί G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular the τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Lord’s Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular will [is] θέλημα G2307 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular

Verse 18

Cross-references

Luke 1:15 Classic cross-references Proverbs 20:1 Classic cross-references Romans 13:13 Classic cross-references Acts 2:4 Classic cross-references Galatians 5:21 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

- καὶ G2532 Conjunction {Do} not μὴ G3361 Adverb get drunk μεθύσκεσθε G3182 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural on wine οἴνῳ G3631 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular - ἐν G1722 Preposition which ᾧ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular leads to ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular reckless indiscretion ἀσωτία G810 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Instead ἀλλὰ G235 Conjunction be filled πληροῦσθε G4137 Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural with ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] Spirit Πνεύματι G4151 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular

Verse 19

Cross-references

Colossians 3:16 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:26 Classic cross-references Psalms 95:2 Classic cross-references Acts 16:25 Classic cross-references Psalms 147:7 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Speak λαλοῦντες G2980 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural to one another ἑαυτοῖς G1438 Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural with ἐν G1722 Preposition psalms ψαλμοῖς G5568 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural - καὶ G2532 Conjunction hymns ὕμνοις G5215 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction spiritual πνευματικαῖς G4152 Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural songs ᾠδαῖς G5603 Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Sing ᾄδοντες G103 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction make music ψάλλοντες G5567 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural in τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural hearts καρδίᾳ G2588 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular to the τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular Lord Κυρίῳ G2962 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Verse 20

Cross-references

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:6 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:17 Classic cross-references Psalms 34:1 Classic cross-references Hebrews 13:15 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

always πάντοτε G3842 Adverb giving thanks εὐχαριστοῦντες G2168 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural to τῷ G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Singular God Θεῷ G2316 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction [the] Father Πατρί G3962 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular for ὑπὲρ G5228 Preposition everything πάντων G3956 Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition [the] name ὀνόματι G3686 Noun - Dative Neuter Singular of our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 21

Cross-references

1 Peter 3 BSB references Philippians 2:3 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 5:5 Classic cross-references Galatians 5:13 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:24 Classic cross-references James 4:7 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 14:15 OliveGrove study links 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 OliveGrove study links Acts 16:25 OliveGrove study links

Original words

Submit Ὑποτασσόμενοι G5293 Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural to one another ἀλλήλοις G240 Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural out of ἐν G1722 Preposition reverence φόβῳ G5401 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular for Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

BSB notes

Or in the fear of Christ.

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