Ephesians 5
Chapter of the New Testament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chapter of the New Testament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ephesians 5 is the fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. Traditionally, it is believed to be written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62). More recently, it is suggested to be written between AD 80 and 100 by another writer using Paul's name and style, however this theory is not widely accepted.[1][2] This chapter is a part of Paul's exhortation (Ephesians 4–6), with the particular section about how Christians should live in the world (4:17–5:20) and in their responsibilities as households (5:21–6:9).[3]
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![]() A fragment showing Ephesians 4:16–29 on recto side of Papyrus 49 from the third century. | |
Book | Epistle to the Ephesians |
Category | Pauline epistles |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 10 |
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 33 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:
This section provides an antithesis between the old and new life in three contrasts:
Therefore He says
"Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light."[6]
Verse 14 may be a snatch of an early hymn.[7] Charles Wesley describes "one who sleeps" as "a sinner satisfied in his sins; contented to remain in his fallen state".[8]
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.[9]
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.[12]
Do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.[14]
Biblical theologian James Dunn notes a comparison between this exhortation and Pentecost day as it is recounted in Acts 2: "As at Pentecost the effect of the Spirit could give an impression of drunkenness. The difference is that strong drink taken in excess resulted in debauchery and dissipation", whereas fullness of the Spirit came to expression most characteristically in ... praise [of God] from the heart, and life lived in a spirit of thankfulness to God.[7][verify]
Stretching to Ephesians 6:9, this part is built on "the tabulated framework of the rules for good household management rules", acknowledging a household as the basic unit of a society.[5] The health and stability of the society (and also the state) depend on the "basic relationships within the household: "husband and wife", "father and children", "master and slaves".[5] The good ethics in the Christian households, unlike in non-Christian ones, "have to be lived 'in the Lord', patterned after the unselfish, sacrificial love of Christ".[7]
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.[15]
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,[16]
So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.[20]
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