Trinity/After Pentecost · The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Ephesians 5:15-21
Living as Children of Light
October 18, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Put off your old self… and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God.” (Ephesians 4:22–24)
The Old and the New Life Up to this point in the epistle there have been only occasional references to the ethical life of the Christian (2:10; 4:1–3, 15). In 4:1 it appeared that the apostle was preparing a lengthy description of the new life in Christ, but this led, instead, into a further exposition of the unifying elements of the church (4:4–16).
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Commentary
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ephesians Chapter 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on walking as wise and being filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:15 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentators on redeeming the time, understanding God's will, and singing in the Spirit.
Ephesians 5, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the contrast of drunkenness and the fullness of the Spirit.
Commentary on Ephesians 5:15-20 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of wisdom, thanksgiving, and being filled with the Spirit rather than wine.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Ephesians Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Ephesians, its vision of the church, and its ethical exhortations.
Overview: Ephesians BibleProject
An animated overview of Ephesians that frames the call to walk worthy of the calling.
Ephesians 5:15 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for wise, time, Spirit, and give thanks.
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Questions preachers ask
What is the new self?
Paul calls believers to be renewed in the spirit of their minds, putting away falsehood, anger, and theft, and putting on the new self created in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22–28).
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