Ephesians

Ephesians 5:17–21

¹⁷Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. ¹⁸Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

¹⁹Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, ²⁰always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²¹Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.^c

Footnotes

c 5:21 Or in the fear of Christ.

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Ephesians 5:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be	γίνεσθε	ginesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
foolish	ἄφρονες	aphrones	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
understand	συνίετε	syniete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4920 I consider, understand
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire

Ephesians 5:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
get drunk	μεθύσκεσθε	methyskesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3182 I make drunk
on wine	οἴνῳ	oinō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
which	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
leads to	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
reckless indiscretion	ἀσωτία	asōtia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G810 wantonness, profligacy
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
be filled	πληροῦσθε	plērousthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Ephesians 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Speak	λαλοῦντες	lalountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2980 I speak, say
to one another	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
psalms	ψαλμοῖς	psalmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5568 a psalm
hymns	ὕμνοις	hymnois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5215 a hymn, sacred song
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spiritual	πνευματικαῖς	pneumatikais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4152 spiritual
songs	ᾠδαῖς	ōdais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5603 an ode, song
Sing	ᾄδοντες	adontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G103 I sing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
make music	ψάλλοντες	psallontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5567 I sing psalms
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Ephesians 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
giving thanks	εὐχαριστοῦντες	eucharistountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2168 I thank, give thanks
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Father	Πατρί	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
everything	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Ephesians 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Submit	Ὑποτασσόμενοι	Hypotassomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to one another	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
out of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
reverence	φόβῳ	phobō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
for Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ