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Ephesians 5:11
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Ephesians 5:11
English Standard Version
11 (A)Take no part in the (B)unfruitful (C)works of darkness, but instead (D)expose them.
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Ephesians 5:11
New International Version
Ephesians 5:11
New International Version
11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:11-16
The Message
Ephesians 5:11-16
The Message
11-16 Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ.
Wake up from your sleep,
Climb out of your coffins;
Christ will show you the light!
So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
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Ephesians 5:11-16
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Ephesians 5:11-16
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11 (A)Take no part in the (B)unfruitful (C)works of darkness, but instead (D)expose them. 12 For (E)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (F)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
15 (J)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (K)making the best use of the time, because (L)the days are evil.
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Ephesians 5:11-16
New International Version
Ephesians 5:11-16
New International Version
11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(B) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
15 Be very careful, then, how you live(F)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(G) because the days are evil.(H)
Ephesians 5:11-16
The Message
Ephesians 5:11-16
The Message
11-16 Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ.
Wake up from your sleep,
Climb out of your coffins;
Christ will show you the light!
So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
Read full chapter
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