NKJV Bible in 365 Days
Living in Light and Spiritual Warfare — November 23
Ephesians 5-6
Ephesians 5
1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 365N 327.1
2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. 365N 327.2
3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 365N 327.3
4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 365N 327.4
5 For [a] this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 365N 327.5
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 365N 327.6
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them. 365N 327.7
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 365N 327.8
9 (for the fruit of the [b] Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 365N 327.9
10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 365N 327.10
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather [c] expose them. 365N 327.11
12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 365N 327.12
13 But all things that are [d] exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 365N 327.13
14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” 365N 327.14
15 See then that you walk [e] circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 365N 327.15
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 365N 327.16
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 365N 327.17
18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 365N 327.18
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 365N 327.19
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 365N 327.20
21 submitting to one another in the fear of [f] God. 365N 327.21
22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 365N 327.22
23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 365N 327.23
24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. 365N 327.24
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 365N 327.25
26 that He might [g] sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 365N 327.26
27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 365N 327.27
28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 365N 327.28
29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 365N 327.29
30 For we are members of His body, [h] of His flesh and of His bones. 365N 327.30
31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 365N 327.31
32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 365N 327.32
33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. 365N 327.33
Ephesians 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 365N 327.34
2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 365N 327.35
3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 365N 327.36
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. 365N 327.37
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 365N 327.38
6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 365N 327.39
7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 365N 327.40
8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. 365N 327.41
9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that [a] your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. 365N 327.42
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 365N 327.43
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b] wiles of the devil. 365N 327.44
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c] the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 365N 327.45
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. 365N 327.46
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 365N 327.47
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 365N 327.48
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 365N 327.49
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 365N 327.50
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 365N 327.51
19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 365N 327.52
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 365N 327.53
21 But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; 365N 327.54
22 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts. 365N 327.55
23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 365N 327.56
24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. 365N 327.57