Top Verses from Ephesians 5  

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for the Lord's people. (NIV)

But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God's consecrated people). (AMP)

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; (KJV)

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (NIV)

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [lead the lives of those native-born to the Light]. (AMP)

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (KJV)

And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (NIV)

And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. [Ezek. 20:41.] (AMP)

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. (KJV)

To make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word (NIV)

So that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word (AMP)

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (KJV)

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person – such a person is an idolater – has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. (NIV)

For be sure of this: that no person practicing sexual vice or impurity in thought or in life, or one who is covetous [who has lustful desire for the property of others and is greedy for gain]--for he [in effect] is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. (AMP)

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. (KJV)

And find out what pleases the Lord. (NIV)

And try to learn [in your experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [let your lives be constant proofs of what is most acceptable to Him]. (AMP)

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. (KJV)

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." (NIV)

For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. [Gen. 2:24.] (AMP)

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. (KJV)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. (NIV)

Let no one delude and deceive you with empty excuses and groundless arguments [for these sins], for through these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of rebellion and disobedience. (AMP)

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. (KJV)

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV)

At all times and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (AMP)

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (KJV)

However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (NIV)

However, let each man of you [without exception] love his wife as [being in a sense] his very own self; and let the wife see that she respects and reverences her husband [that she notices him, regards him, honors him, prefers him, venerates, and esteems him; and that she defers to him, praises him, and loves and admires him exceedingly]. [I Pet. 3:2.] (AMP)

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (KJV)