Ephesians 5 cross-references
Ephesians 5 has 33 verses, which point to 595 other passages and are cited by 829. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Points to (12)
- 1 John 4:11 — Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 65 votes
- 1 Peter 1:15–16 — But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 60 votes
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 53 votes
- Matthew 5:48 — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 48 votes
- Luke 6:35–36 — But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great,… 44 votes
- Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,… 38 votes
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- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 47 votes
- Colossians 2:6 — As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 35 votes
- 1 Corinthians 11:1 — Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 33 votes
- Matthew 5:48 — Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 30 votes
Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
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- John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one… 33 votes
- Galatians 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now… 28 votes
- Colossians 3:14 — And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 25 votes
- 2 Corinthians 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 20 votes
- 1 Corinthians 16:14 — Let all your things be done with charity. 14 votes
- Matthew 20:28 — Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for… 14 votes
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- John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one… 89 votes
- John 15:13 — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 80 votes
- 1 John 3:16 — Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives… 58 votes
- Hebrews 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the… 47 votes
Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Points to (57)
- Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil… 37 votes
- Ephesians 5:5 — For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any… 24 votes
- Galatians 5:19–21 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 18 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:18 — Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth… 14 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:7 — For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 13 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 13 votes
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- Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 32 votes
- Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that… 29 votes
- Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil… 24 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 19 votes
Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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- Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 31 votes
- Ephesians 4:29 — Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that… 27 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 13 votes
- Proverbs 15:2 — The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 12 votes
- James 3:4–8 — Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned… 10 votes
- Matthew 12:34–37 — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the… 10 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 6:9 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators,… 45 votes
- James 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this… 28 votes
- Colossians 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 14 votes
- Ephesians 5:20 — Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 14 votes
Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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- Galatians 5:21 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also… 22 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 — Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators,… 21 votes
- Revelation 22:15 — For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and… 12 votes
- Colossians 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil… 12 votes
- Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 12 votes
- Revelation 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and… 9 votes
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- Revelation 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and… 40 votes
- Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 24 votes
- Hebrews 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 21 votes
- Galatians 5:21 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also… 19 votes
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Points to (25)
- Romans 1:18 — For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the… 28 votes
- Matthew 24:4 — And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 20 votes
- Colossians 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the… 19 votes
- 1 John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets… 11 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the… 10 votes
- Colossians 3:6 — For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 10 votes
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- 2 Corinthians 6:14 — Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with… 66 votes
- Colossians 2:8 — Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the… 50 votes
- Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 44 votes
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 41 votes
Ephesians 5:7
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Points to (9)
- Revelation 18:4 — And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her… 13 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 10 votes
- Ephesians 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 9 votes
- Numbers 16:26 — And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch… 6 votes
- Proverbs 1:10–17 — My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 5 votes
- Psalms 50:18 — When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. 5 votes
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- Ephesians 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 9 votes
- Philippians 2:15 — That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and… 8 votes
- 1 Peter 4:2 — That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 7 votes
- 2 Peter 1:19 — We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that… 5 votes
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Points to (38)
- John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in… 68 votes
- 1 John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of… 43 votes
- John 12:46 — I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. 32 votes
- Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they… 30 votes
- Colossians 1:13 — Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 26 votes
- 1 Peter 2:9–11 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew… 24 votes
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- Colossians 1:13 — Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 106 votes
- Isaiah 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 97 votes
- 1 John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of… 93 votes
- Matthew 5:14 — Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 92 votes
Ephesians 5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Points to (16)
- Galatians 5:22–23 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 21 votes
- 3 John 1:11 — Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that… 17 votes
- 1 John 3:9–10 — Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is… 16 votes
- Ephesians 6:14 — Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 9 votes
- Romans 15:14 — And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all… 9 votes
- 1 Timothy 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,… 7 votes
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- Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 101 votes
- Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove… 83 votes
- Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just,… 49 votes
- John 15:5 — I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit:… 21 votes
Ephesians 5:10
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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- Romans 12:1–2 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,… 25 votes
- Hebrews 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God… 15 votes
- Psalms 19:14 — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength,… 15 votes
- 1 Peter 2:5 — Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual… 13 votes
- 1 Peter 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do… 12 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 10 votes
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- Romans 12:1 — I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,… 35 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 — Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 26 votes
- Philippians 1:10 — That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of… 14 votes
- Colossians 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in… 9 votes
Ephesians 5:11
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Points to (42)
- Romans 13:12 — The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put… 43 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:20 — Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 34 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 — Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every… 27 votes
- 2 John 1:10–11 — If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God… 23 votes
- Romans 16:17 — Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye… 21 votes
- Revelation 18:4 — And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her… 19 votes
Pointed to from (37)
- Romans 13:12 — The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put… 29 votes
- John 3:20 — For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be… 22 votes
- Proverbs 1:10 — My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 22 votes
- 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,… 20 votes
Ephesians 5:12
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Points to (10)
- Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 12 votes
- Romans 2:16 — In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 11 votes
- Jeremiah 23:24 — Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and… 9 votes
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 — For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be… 9 votes
- 2 Samuel 12:12 — For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. 7 votes
- Revelation 20:12 — And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was… 6 votes
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- Ephesians 5:3 — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 9 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:2 — But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God… 7 votes
- Romans 1:26 — For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into… 7 votes
- Exodus 23:13 — And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods,… 5 votes
Ephesians 5:13
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Points to (7)
- John 3:20–21 — For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be… 11 votes
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 — Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things… 9 votes
- Hosea 2:10 — And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand. 7 votes
- Hosea 7:1 — When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria:… 6 votes
- Micah 7:9 — I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and… 4 votes
- Lamentations 2:14 — Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn… 3 votes
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- Psalms 119:105 — NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 109 votes
- Hebrews 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the… 48 votes
- Isaiah 9:2 — The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of… 21 votes
- Psalms 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. 14 votes
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Points to (21)
- Isaiah 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 158 votes
- Romans 13:11–12 — And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer… 88 votes
- Isaiah 26:19 — Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust:… 71 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 69 votes
- Isaiah 52:1 — Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for… 52 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 — For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of… 46 votes
Pointed to from (53)
- Isaiah 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 112 votes
- Romans 13:11 — And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer… 36 votes
- Genesis 1:3 — And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 26 votes
- John 1:4 — In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 22 votes
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Points to (24)
- Colossians 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 69 votes
- James 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with… 42 votes
- Philippians 1:27 — Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else… 33 votes
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 — Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 30 votes
- Proverbs 14:8 — The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 24 votes
- 1 Timothy 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which… 21 votes
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- Colossians 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 44 votes
- Ephesians 5:17 — Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 23 votes
- Proverbs 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 22 votes
- Matthew 10:16 — Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as… 21 votes
Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Points to (15)
- Colossians 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 56 votes
- Amos 5:13 — Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. 36 votes
- John 12:35 — Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest… 35 votes
- Ephesians 6:13 — Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having… 25 votes
- Ecclesiastes 12:1 — Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh,… 25 votes
- Galatians 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household… 23 votes
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- Psalms 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 121 votes
- John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 58 votes
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor… 45 votes
- Ephesians 6:13 — Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having… 38 votes
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Points to (17)
- Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove… 57 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 29 votes
- Colossians 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might… 26 votes
- Ephesians 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 23 votes
- 1 Peter 4:2 — That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 16 votes
- Jeremiah 4:22 — For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none… 16 votes
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- Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove… 276 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 22 votes
- Proverbs 14:15 — The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 19 votes
- Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and… 18 votes
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Points to (29)
- Luke 1:15 — For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall… 24 votes
- Romans 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in… 21 votes
- Proverbs 20:1 — Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 21 votes
- Galatians 5:21–25 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also… 18 votes
- Acts 11:24 — For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 14 votes
- Isaiah 5:22 — Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 13 votes
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- Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them… 20 votes
- Proverbs 20:1 — Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 19 votes
- Romans 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in… 15 votes
- Galatians 5:21 — Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also… 13 votes
Ephesians 5:19
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Points to (14)
- Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and… 47 votes
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a… 26 votes
- Psalms 95:2 — Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 26 votes
- Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 20 votes
- Psalms 147:7 — Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 19 votes
- James 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 18 votes
Pointed to from (27)
- Colossians 3:16 — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and… 87 votes
- 1 Corinthians 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a… 25 votes
- James 5:13 — Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 18 votes
- Psalms 95:2 — Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. 14 votes
Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Points to (20)
- Colossians 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the… 41 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 36 votes
- Hebrews 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips… 22 votes
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 16 votes
- Ephesians 5:4 — Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 14 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 — We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth… 12 votes
Pointed to from (21)
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 164 votes
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 78 votes
- Colossians 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the… 67 votes
- Psalms 34:1 — [A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.] I… 43 votes
Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Points to (19)
- Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than… 28 votes
- Ephesians 5:24 — Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 18 votes
- Ephesians 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 14 votes
- Hebrews 13:17 — Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that… 13 votes
- 1 Peter 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be… 12 votes
- 1 Peter 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 10 votes
Pointed to from (17)
- Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than… 70 votes
- 1 Peter 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be… 46 votes
- Galatians 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by… 22 votes
- James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 16 votes
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Points to (9)
- Colossians 3:18–4:1 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 42 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1–6 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may… 36 votes
- Titus 2:5 — To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not… 26 votes
- Genesis 3:16 — Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring… 19 votes
- Ephesians 5:22–6:9 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 16 votes
- Esther 1:20 — And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is… 16 votes
Pointed to from (19)
- Colossians 3:18 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 27 votes
- 1 Peter 3:1 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may… 20 votes
- Ephesians 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 16 votes
- Ephesians 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 14 votes
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Points to (6)
- 1 Corinthians 11:3–10 — But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and… 16 votes
- Colossians 1:18 — And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all… 12 votes
- Ephesians 5:25–26 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 5 votes
- Ephesians 1:22–23 — And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 5 votes
- Ephesians 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 3 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10 — And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the… 0 votes
Pointed to from (13)
- Romans 7:4 — Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married… 16 votes
- Revelation 19:7 — Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath… 13 votes
- Ephesians 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 11 votes
- Colossians 1:18 — And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all… 9 votes
Ephesians 5:24
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Points to (5)
- Ephesians 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she… 7 votes
- Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 4 votes
- Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 4 votes
- Titus 2:9 — Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering… 3 votes
- Colossians 3:22 — Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in… 2 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- Ephesians 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 18 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:5 — (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 5 votes
- Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 4 votes
- Matthew 22:2 — And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 votes
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Points to (19)
- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the… 66 votes
- Colossians 3:19 — Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 63 votes
- Ephesians 5:28 — So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 54 votes
- Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one… 47 votes
- Ephesians 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she… 19 votes
- Ephesians 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to… 16 votes
Pointed to from (43)
- Proverbs 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 43 votes
- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the… 38 votes
- Colossians 3:19 — Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 37 votes
- Ephesians 5:28 — So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 34 votes
Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
Points to (23)
- Hebrews 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil… 55 votes
- John 15:3 — Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 48 votes
- Ezekiel 36:25 — Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your… 43 votes
- John 3:5 — Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot… 41 votes
- John 17:17–19 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 38 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:11 — And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the… 32 votes
Pointed to from (49)
- John 3:5 — Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot… 63 votes
- John 15:3 — Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 49 votes
- John 17:17 — Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 44 votes
- Hebrews 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil… 26 votes
Ephesians 5:27
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Points to (20)
- Colossians 1:22 — In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 votes
- Hebrews 9:14 — How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God,… 18 votes
- 1 Peter 1:19 — But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 17 votes
- 2 Corinthians 11:2 — For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you… 16 votes
- Ephesians 1:4 — According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without… 15 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:14 — Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 14 votes
Pointed to from (25)
- Colossians 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man… 28 votes
- Colossians 1:22 — In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 26 votes
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 — Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 26 votes
- Ephesians 1:4 — According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without… 23 votes
Ephesians 5:28
So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
Points to (5)
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 34 votes
- Matthew 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain… 34 votes
- Genesis 2:21–24 — And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed… 32 votes
- Ephesians 5:33 — Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she… 8 votes
- Ephesians 5:31 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall… 5 votes
Pointed to from (12)
- Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one… 75 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 54 votes
- Genesis 2:23 — And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she… 42 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:2 — Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 34 votes
Ephesians 5:29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
Points to (9)
- Ephesians 5:31 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall… 5 votes
- Ezekiel 34:14–15 — I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall… 5 votes
- John 6:50–58 — This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 4 votes
- Ecclesiastes 4:5 — The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 4 votes
- Proverbs 11:17 — The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 4 votes
- Isaiah 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom,… 3 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Colossians 2:23 — Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in… 7 votes
- Galatians 3:16 — Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one,… 3 votes
- Colossians 2:19 — And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit… 2 votes
Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
Points to (6)
- 1 Corinthians 6:15 — Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make… 15 votes
- 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 — For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one… 13 votes
- Romans 12:5 — So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 12 votes
- Genesis 2:23 — And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she… 10 votes
- Ephesians 1:23 — Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 6 votes
- Colossians 2:19 — And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit… 4 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- 1 Corinthians 12:27 — Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 15 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:17 — But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 15 votes
- 1 Corinthians 12:12 — For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one… 11 votes
- Matthew 25:40 — And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of… 10 votes
Ephesians 5:31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Points to (4)
- Genesis 2:24 — Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one… 20 votes
- Matthew 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain… 16 votes
- Mark 10:7–8 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 14 votes
- 1 Corinthians 6:16 — What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 7 votes
Pointed to from (7)
- 1 Corinthians 6:16 — What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 13 votes
- Mark 10:7 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 12 votes
- Matthew 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain… 12 votes
- Ephesians 5:29 — For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 5 votes
Ephesians 5:32
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Points to (12)
- Revelation 21:2 — And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned… 10 votes
- 2 Corinthians 11:2 — For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you… 10 votes
- Isaiah 54:5 — For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The… 9 votes
- Revelation 19:7–8 — Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath… 8 votes
- Colossians 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance… 7 votes
- Isaiah 62:4–5 — Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be… 7 votes
Pointed to from (11)
- Matthew 16:18 — And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of… 19 votes
- Revelation 19:7 — Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath… 15 votes
- Revelation 12:1 — And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and… 12 votes
- Matthew 13:11 — He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven,… 10 votes
Ephesians 5:33
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Points to (8)
- 1 Peter 3:2–7 — While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 12 votes
- Esther 1:20 — And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is… 10 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 9 votes
- Ephesians 5:22 — Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 9 votes
- Colossians 3:19 — Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 7 votes
- Ephesians 5:28–29 — So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 7 votes
Pointed to from (17)
- 1 Peter 3:1 — Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may… 23 votes
- Ephesians 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 19 votes
- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the… 17 votes
- 1 Corinthians 7:2 — Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 16 votes