Ephesians 5 - 6
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j Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.
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And k walk in love, l as Christ loved us and m gave himself up for us, a n fragrant o offering and sacrifice to God.
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But p sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness q must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
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Let there be r no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, s which are out of place, but instead t let there be thanksgiving.
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For you may be sure of this, that u everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous ( v that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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w Let no one x deceive you with empty words, for because of these things y the wrath of God comes upon z the sons of disobedience.
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Therefore a do not become partners with them;
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for b at one time you were c darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. d Walk as children of light
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(for e the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
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and f try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
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g Take no part in the h unfruitful i works of darkness, but instead j expose them.
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For k it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
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But when l anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible,
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for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
m "Awake, O sleeper,
and n arise from the dead,
and o Christ will shine on you."
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p Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
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p making the best use of the time, because q the days are evil.
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Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what r the will of the Lord is.
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And s do not get drunk with wine, for that is t debauchery, but u be filled with the Spirit,
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addressing one another in v psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
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w giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father x in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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y submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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z Wives, a submit to your own husbands, b as to the Lord.
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For c the husband is the head of the wife even as d Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is e himself its Savior.
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Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit f in everything to their husbands.
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g Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and h gave himself up for her,
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that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by i the washing of water j with the word,
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so k that he might present the church to himself in splendor, l without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
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In the same way m husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
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For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,
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because n we are members of his body.
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o "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and p the two shall become one flesh."
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This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
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However, q let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she r respects her husband.
Ephesians 6
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s Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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t "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise),
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"that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."
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Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, u but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
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v Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, w with a sincere heart, x as you would Christ,
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not by the way of eye-service, as y people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
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rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man,
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z knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, a whether he is a slave or free.
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Masters, do the same to them, b and stop your threatening, knowing that c he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that d there is no partiality with him.
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Finally, e be strong in the Lord and in f the strength of his might.
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g Put on h the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against i the schemes of the devil.
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For j we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against k the rulers, against the authorities, against l the cosmic powers over m this present darkness, against n the spiritual forces of evil o in the heavenly places.
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Therefore p take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in q the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
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Stand therefore, r having fastened on the belt of truth, and s having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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and, t as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
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In all circumstances take up u the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all v the flaming darts of w the evil one;
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and take s the helmet of salvation, and x the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
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praying y at all times z in the Spirit, a with all prayer and supplication. To that end b keep alert with all perseverance, making c supplication for all the saints,
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and d also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth e boldly to proclaim f the mystery of the gospel,
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for which I g am an ambassador h in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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i So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, j Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
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I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may k encourage your hearts.
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l Peace be to the brothers, and m love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Grace be with all who n love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
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Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Matthew 5:48
You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 6:36
Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
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Romans 14:15
For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
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Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
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Romans 4:25
Who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
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Genesis 8:21
And when the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, the Lord said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
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Hebrews 7:27
He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.
Hebrews 9:14
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Hebrews 10:10
And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:12
But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.
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1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
Galatians 5:19
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality.
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Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.
Psalms 16:4
The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.
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Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness.
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Romans 1:28
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
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Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 6:9
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.
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Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
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Matthew 24:4
And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.
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Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
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Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
Colossians 3:6
On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
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Ephesians 2:2
In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience -
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.
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Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
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Ephesians 2:1 - 2
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
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Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
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Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Luke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
John 12:35 - 36
So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
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Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
Romans 7:4
Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But test everything; hold fast what is good.
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1 Corinthians 5:9
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people -
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Romans 6:21
But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
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Romans 13:12
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
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Leviticus 19:17
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
1 Timothy 5:20
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
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Ephesians 5:3
But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
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John 3:20 - 21
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true).
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Isaiah 51:17
Wake yourself, wake yourself, stand up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the Lord the cup of his wrath, who have drunk to the dregs the bowl, the cup of staggering.
Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
Romans 13:11
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
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Isaiah 26:19
Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead.
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Luke 1:78 - 79
Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high
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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
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Ephesians 5:15
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise.
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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.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them".
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.
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Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Proverbs 23:20
Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat.
Proverbs 23:31
Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler - not even to eat with such a one.
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Titus 1:6
If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.
1 Peter 4:4
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you.
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Luke 1:15
For he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
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Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
1 Corinthians 14:26
What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
James 5:13
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
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Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Thessalonians 1:2
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
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Hebrews 13:15
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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Philippians 2:3
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
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Ephesians 5:22 - 6:9
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Colossians 3:18 - 4:1
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
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Genesis 3:16
To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.
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Ephesians 6:5
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ.
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1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
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Ephesians 1:22 - 23
And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church.
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1 Corinthians 6:13
Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food" - and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
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Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
Titus 2:9
Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative.
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Ephesians 5:28
In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
Ephesians 5:33
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Titus 3:5
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Hebrews 6:5
And have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come.
John 15:3
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.
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2 Corinthians 11:2
For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 1:4
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
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Song of Solomon 4:7
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.
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Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Ephesians 5:33
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
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Genesis 2:23
Then the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
1 Corinthians 6:15
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!
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Matthew 19:5
And said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?
Mark 10:7 - 8
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife.
Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
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1 Corinthians 6:16
Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two will become one flesh.
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Genesis 2:24
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
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Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Ephesians 5:28
In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
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1 Peter 3:2
When they see your respectful and pure conduct.
1 Peter 3:6
As Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
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Proverbs 1:8
Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Proverbs 23:22
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
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Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
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Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
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Genesis 18:19
For I have chosen him, that he may command his ...
Deuteronomy 4:9
Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, ...
Deuteronomy 6:7
You shall teach them diligently to your childre...
Deuteronomy 11:19
You shall teach them to your children, talking ...
Psalms 78:4
We will not hide them from their children, but ...
Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not ...
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go; even ...
Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;...
2 Timothy 3:15
And how from childhood you have been acquainted...
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1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
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2 Corinthians 11:3
But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
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Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
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Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
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Psalms 62:12
And that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.
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Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
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Leviticus 25:43
You shall not rule over him ruthlessly but shall fear your God.
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John 13:13
You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am.
Job 31:13 - 15
If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me.
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Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
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Romans 4:20
No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.
2 Timothy 2:1
You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
1 John 2:14
I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Ephesians 3:16
That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
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Ephesians 1:19
And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
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Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
Romans 13:12
The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
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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.
2 Corinthians 10:4
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
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Ephesians 4:14
So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
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1 Corinthians 9:25
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
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Ephesians 1:21
Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
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Ephesians 2:2
In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience -
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Luke 22:53
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Colossians 1:13
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.
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Ephesians 3:10
So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
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Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
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1 Peter 4:1
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.
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Ephesians 5:16
Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
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1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 11:5
Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.
Luke 12:35
Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning.
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Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord ; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
2 Corinthians 6:7
By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
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Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns.
Romans 10:15
And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!
Exodus 12:11
In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord 's Passover.
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1 John 5:4
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith.
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Psalms 120:4
A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
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Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
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Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.
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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Isaiah 49:2
He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away.
Hosea 6:5
Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth, and my judgment goes forth as the light.
2 Corinthians 6:7
By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
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Luke 18:1
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
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Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
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Colossians 4:2 - 4
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
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Mark 13:33
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
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1 Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.
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Colossians 4:3
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison -
1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brothers, pray for us.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you.
Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
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Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
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Ephesians 3:3
How the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.
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2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
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Acts 28:20
For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.
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Colossians 4:7 - 9
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
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Acts 20:4
Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.
2 Timothy 4:12
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
Titus 3:12
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
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Colossians 2:2
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ.
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Galatians 6:16
And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
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1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
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