11 (A)Do not participate in the useless (B)deeds of (C)darkness, but instead even (D)expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible (E)when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason [a]it says,

(F)Awake, sleeper,
And arise from (G)the dead,
And Christ (H)will shine on you.”

15 So then, [b]be careful how you (I)walk, not (J)as unwise people but as wise, 16 [c](K)making the most of your time, because (L)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but (M)understand what the will of the Lord is.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:14 Or He
  2. Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
  3. Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time

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