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Ephesians 5:17-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 5:17-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 So then do not be foolish, but (A)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (B)do not get drunk with wine, [a]for that is (C)dissipation, but be (D)filled with the Spirit, 19 (E)speaking to [b]one another in (F)psalms and (G)hymns and spiritual (H)songs, (I)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (J)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [c](K)God, even the Father; 21 [d](L)and be subject to one another in the [e](M)fear of Christ.
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- Ephesians 5:18 Lit in which is
- Ephesians 5:19 Or yourselves
- Ephesians 5:20 Lit the God and Father
- Ephesians 5:21 Lit being subject
- Ephesians 5:21 Or reverence
Ephesians 5:17-21
New International Version
Ephesians 5:17-21
New International Version
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(B) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(C) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(D) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(E) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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21 Submit to one another(G) out of reverence for Christ.
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