1Chapter 5 — The duties of husbands and wives.
2Flee evil arts; but all the more discourse in public regarding them.
3Speak to my sisters, that they love the Lord, and be satisfied with their husbands both in the flesh and spirit.
4In like manner also, exhort my brethren, in the name of Jesus Christ, that they love their wives, even as the Lord the Church.
5If any one can continue in a state of purity, to the honour of Him who is Lord of the flesh, let him so remain without boasting.
6If he begins to boast, he is undone; and if he reckon himself greater than the bishop, he is ruined.
7But it becomes both men and women who marry, to form their union with the approval of the bishop, that their marriage may be according to God, and not after their own lust.
8Let all things be done to the honour of God.
9Flee evil arts; but all the more discourse in public regarding them.
10Speak to my sisters, that they love the Lord, and be satisfied with their husbands both in the flesh and spirit.
11In like manner also, exhort my brethren, in the name of Jesus Christ, that they love their wives, even as the Lord the Church.
12If any one can continue in a state of purity, to the honour of the flesh of the Lord, let him so remain without boasting.
13If he shall boast, he is undone; and if he seeks to be more prominent than the bishop, he is ruined.
14But it becomes both men and women who marry, to form their union with the approval of the bishop, that their marriage may be according to the Lord, and not after their own lust.
15Let all things be done to the honour of God.